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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,899.46, 359,455.32 and 82,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,899.46, 359,455.32 and 82,041.80 is: 122,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,899.46 : 359,455.32 = 82,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,899.46/359,455.32 = 82,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,899.46x = 359,455.32 × 82,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,899.46x = 29,490,359,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,359,675.10/239,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,928.00

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