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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,918.40, 359,878.08 and 62,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,918.40, 359,878.08 and 62,425.14 is: 93,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,918.40 : 359,878.08 = 62,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,918.40/359,878.08 = 62,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,918.40x = 359,878.08 × 62,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,918.40x = 22,465,439,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,439,526.93/239,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.83

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