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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,983.68, 359,998.08 and 62,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,983.68, 359,998.08 and 62,490.24 is: 93,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,983.68 : 359,998.08 = 62,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,983.68/359,998.08 = 62,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,983.68x = 359,998.08 × 62,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,983.68x = 22,496,366,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,366,418.74/239,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,741.23

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