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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,722.94, 359,805.28 and 121,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,722.94, 359,805.28 and 121,478.06 is: 182,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,722.94 : 359,805.28 = 121,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,722.94/359,805.28 = 121,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,722.94x = 359,805.28 × 121,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,722.94x = 43,708,447,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,447,392.16/239,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,329.01

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