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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,282.45, 358,930.64 and 89,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,282.45, 358,930.64 and 89,494.16 is: 134,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,282.45 : 358,930.64 = 89,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,282.45/358,930.64 = 89,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,282.45x = 358,930.64 × 89,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,282.45x = 32,122,195,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,195,677.59/239,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,243.84

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