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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,250.26, 358,877.80 and 102,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,250.26, 358,877.80 and 102,454.88 is: 153,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,250.26 : 358,877.80 = 102,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,250.26/358,877.80 = 102,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,250.26x = 358,877.80 × 102,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,250.26x = 36,768,781,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,781,933.66/239,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,683.35

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