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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,213.32, 358,820.47 and 224,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,213.32, 358,820.47 and 224,598.67 is: 336,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,213.32 : 358,820.47 = 224,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,213.32/358,820.47 = 224,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,213.32x = 358,820.47 × 224,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,213.32x = 80,590,599,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,599,714.47/239,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,898.47

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