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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,216.04, 358,440.84 and 182,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,216.04, 358,440.84 and 182,988 is: 274,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,216.04 : 358,440.84 = 182,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,216.04/358,440.84 = 182,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,216.04x = 358,440.84 × 182,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,216.04x = 65,590,372,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,372,429.92/239,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,188.86

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