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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,968.44, 360,026.94 and 144,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,968.44, 360,026.94 and 144,012.81 is: 216,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,968.44 : 360,026.94 = 144,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,968.44/360,026.94 = 144,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,968.44x = 360,026.94 × 144,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,968.44x = 51,848,491,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,848,491,305.10/239,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,063.79

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