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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,215.07, 358,823.10 and 224,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,215.07, 358,823.10 and 224,600.42 is: 336,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,215.07 : 358,823.10 = 224,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,215.07/358,823.10 = 224,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,215.07x = 358,823.10 × 224,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,215.07x = 80,591,818,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,591,818,965.70/239,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,901.09

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