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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.00, 329.99 and 165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.00, 329.99 and 165.47 is: 228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.00 : 329.99 = 165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.00/329.99 = 165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.00x = 329.99 × 165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.00x = 54,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600.97/239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.46

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