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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,211.05, 358,817.08 and 224,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,211.05, 358,817.08 and 224,596.42 is: 336,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,211.05 : 358,817.08 = 224,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,211.05/358,817.08 = 224,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,211.05x = 358,817.08 × 224,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,211.05x = 80,589,030,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,589,030,144.32/239,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,895.11

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