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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,726.44, 359,810.52 and 121,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,726.44, 359,810.52 and 121,481.56 is: 182,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,726.44 : 359,810.52 = 121,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,726.44/359,810.52 = 121,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,726.44x = 359,810.52 × 121,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,726.44x = 43,710,343,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,343,274.01/239,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,334.26

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