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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,944.88, 359,605.14 and 97,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,944.88, 359,605.14 and 97,624.28 is: 146,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,944.88 : 359,605.14 = 97,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,944.88/359,605.14 = 97,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,944.88x = 359,605.14 × 97,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,944.88x = 35,106,192,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,192,876.80/239,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,309.41

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