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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,924.34, 359,776.35 and 140,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,924.34, 359,776.35 and 140,115.06 is: 210,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,924.34 : 359,776.35 = 140,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,924.34/359,776.35 = 140,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,924.34x = 359,776.35 × 140,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,924.34x = 50,410,084,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,084,866.83/239,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,108.26

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