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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,375.72, 519,728.70 and 239,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,375.72, 519,728.70 and 239,923.72 is: 359,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,375.72 : 519,728.70 = 239,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,375.72/519,728.70 = 239,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,375.72x = 519,728.70 × 239,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,375.72x = 124,695,243,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,243,094.76/346,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,999.95

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