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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,163.64, 358,745.46 and 208,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,163.64, 358,745.46 and 208,370.68 is: 312,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,163.64 : 358,745.46 = 208,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,163.64/358,745.46 = 208,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,163.64x = 358,745.46 × 208,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,163.64x = 74,752,035,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,035,447.11/239,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,556.02

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