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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,257.28, 358,776.56 and 89,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,257.28, 358,776.56 and 89,387.64 is: 134,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,257.28 : 358,776.56 = 89,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,257.28/358,776.56 = 89,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,257.28x = 358,776.56 × 89,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,257.28x = 32,070,189,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,189,985.72/239,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,040.60

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