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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,236.88, 358,843.40 and 89,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,236.88, 358,843.40 and 89,466.17 is: 134,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,236.88 : 358,843.40 = 89,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,236.88/358,843.40 = 89,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,236.88x = 358,843.40 × 89,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,236.88x = 32,104,342,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,342,386.23/239,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,194.79

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