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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,170.89, 358,756.80 and 224,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,170.89, 358,756.80 and 224,556.27 is: 336,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,170.89 : 358,756.80 = 224,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,170.89/358,756.80 = 224,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,170.89x = 358,756.80 × 224,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,170.89x = 80,561,088,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,088,845.14/239,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,834.84

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