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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,216.96, 358,557.24 and 97,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,216.96, 358,557.24 and 97,029.20 is: 145,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,216.96 : 358,557.24 = 97,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,216.96/358,557.24 = 97,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,216.96x = 358,557.24 × 97,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,216.96x = 34,790,522,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,522,151.41/239,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,435.01

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