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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,984.40, 358,476.60 and 164,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,984.40, 358,476.60 and 164,334.80 is: 246,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,984.40 : 358,476.60 = 164,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,984.40/358,476.60 = 164,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,984.40x = 358,476.60 × 164,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,984.40x = 58,910,180,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,180,365.68/238,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,502.20

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