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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,928.66, 359,936.82 and 120,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,928.66, 359,936.82 and 120,048.30 is: 180,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,928.66 : 359,936.82 = 120,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,928.66/359,936.82 = 120,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,928.66x = 359,936.82 × 120,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,928.66x = 43,209,803,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,803,348.41/239,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,094.38

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