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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,660.34, 359,499.69 and 62,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,660.34, 359,499.69 and 62,162.70 is: 93,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,660.34 : 359,499.69 = 62,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,660.34/359,499.69 = 62,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,660.34x = 359,499.69 × 62,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,660.34x = 22,347,471,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,471,379.56/239,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,246.43

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