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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,900.78, 360,070.68 and 121,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,900.78, 360,070.68 and 121,653.74 is: 182,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,900.78 : 360,070.68 = 121,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,900.78/360,070.68 = 121,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,900.78x = 360,070.68 × 121,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,900.78x = 43,803,944,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,944,886.34/239,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,591.92

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