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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,734.08, 359,607.60 and 62,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,734.08, 359,607.60 and 62,237.16 is: 93,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,734.08 : 359,607.60 = 62,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,734.08/359,607.60 = 62,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,734.08x = 359,607.60 × 62,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,734.08x = 22,380,955,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,955,738.42/239,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,357.42

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