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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,705.28, 359,555.04 and 62,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,705.28, 359,555.04 and 62,196.48 is: 93,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,705.28 : 359,555.04 = 62,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,705.28/359,555.04 = 62,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,705.28x = 359,555.04 × 62,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,705.28x = 22,363,057,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,057,854.26/239,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,293.97

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