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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,808.72, 359,726.04 and 62,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,808.72, 359,726.04 and 62,310.96 is: 93,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,808.72 : 359,726.04 = 62,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,808.72/359,726.04 = 62,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,808.72x = 359,726.04 × 62,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,808.72x = 22,414,874,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,874,889.40/239,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,469.81

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