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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.00, 329.27 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.00, 329.27 and 168.93 is: 232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.00 : 329.27 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.00/329.27 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.00x = 329.27 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.00x = 55,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622.74/239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.74

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