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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.27, 359.00 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.27, 359.00 and 102.35 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.27 : 359.00 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.27/359.00 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.27x = 359.00 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.27x = 36,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743.14/239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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