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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,908.64, 359,863.41 and 62,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,908.64, 359,863.41 and 62,415.36 is: 93,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,908.64 : 359,863.41 = 62,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,908.64/359,863.41 = 62,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,908.64x = 359,863.41 × 62,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,908.64x = 22,461,004,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,004,285.98/239,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,623.16

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