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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,259.80, 358,890.24 and 224,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,259.80, 358,890.24 and 224,645.24 is: 336,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,259.80 : 358,890.24 = 224,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,259.80/358,890.24 = 224,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,259.80x = 358,890.24 × 224,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,259.80x = 80,622,984,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,984,098.46/239,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,968.37

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