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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,123.04, 358,498.63 and 154,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,123.04, 358,498.63 and 154,704.84 is: 231,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,123.04 : 358,498.63 = 154,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,123.04/358,498.63 = 154,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,123.04x = 358,498.63 × 154,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,123.04x = 55,461,473,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,473,194.37/239,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,936.97

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