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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,216.55, 358,700.25 and 89,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,216.55, 358,700.25 and 89,333.61 is: 133,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,216.55 : 358,700.25 = 89,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,216.55/358,700.25 = 89,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,216.55x = 358,700.25 × 89,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,216.55x = 32,043,988,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,988,240.40/239,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,953.89

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