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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,235.43, 358,841.22 and 89,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,235.43, 358,841.22 and 89,464.71 is: 134,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,235.43 : 358,841.22 = 89,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,235.43/358,841.22 = 89,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,235.43x = 358,841.22 × 89,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,235.43x = 32,103,624,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,624,675.03/239,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,192.60

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