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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,249.03, 358,922.75 and 164,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,249.03, 358,922.75 and 164,404.42 is: 246,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,249.03 : 358,922.75 = 164,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,249.03/358,922.75 = 164,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,249.03x = 358,922.75 × 164,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,249.03x = 59,008,486,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,486,052.26/239,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,640.45

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