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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,829.34, 359,745.09 and 62,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,829.34, 359,745.09 and 62,323.78 is: 93,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,829.34 : 359,745.09 = 62,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,829.34/359,745.09 = 62,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,829.34x = 359,745.09 × 62,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,829.34x = 22,420,673,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,673,845.24/239,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,485.95

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