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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,169.39, 358,754.55 and 224,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,169.39, 358,754.55 and 224,554.77 is: 336,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,169.39 : 358,754.55 = 224,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,169.39/358,754.55 = 224,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,169.39x = 358,754.55 × 224,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,169.39x = 80,560,043,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,560,043,274.29/239,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,832.58

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