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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,720.52, 359,581.46 and 62,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,720.52, 359,581.46 and 62,229.07 is: 93,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,720.52 : 359,581.46 = 62,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,720.52/359,581.46 = 62,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,720.52x = 359,581.46 × 62,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,720.52x = 22,376,419,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,419,845.04/239,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,343.78

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