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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,215.31, 358,973.21 and 97,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,215.31, 358,973.21 and 97,061.22 is: 145,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,215.31 : 358,973.21 = 97,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,215.31/358,973.21 = 97,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,215.31x = 358,973.21 × 97,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,215.31x = 34,842,379,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,379,398.74/239,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,652.80

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