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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,151.40, 358,727.10 and 164,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,151.40, 358,727.10 and 164,501.80 is: 246,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,151.40 : 358,727.10 = 164,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,151.40/358,727.10 = 164,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,151.40x = 358,727.10 × 164,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,151.40x = 59,011,253,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,253,658.78/239,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.70

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