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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,809.20, 360,248.40 and 200,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,809.20, 360,248.40 and 200,443.20 is: 301,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,809.20 : 360,248.40 = 200,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,809.20/360,248.40 = 200,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,809.20x = 360,248.40 × 200,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,809.20x = 72,209,342,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,209,342,090.88/239,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,111.64

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