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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,246.31, 358,918.67 and 164,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,246.31, 358,918.67 and 164,401.70 is: 246,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,246.31 : 358,918.67 = 164,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,246.31/358,918.67 = 164,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,246.31x = 358,918.67 × 164,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,246.31x = 59,006,839,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,839,682.69/239,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,636.36

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