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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,355.12, 359,146.73 and 149,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,355.12, 359,146.73 and 149,373.39 is: 224,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,355.12 : 359,146.73 = 149,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,355.12/359,146.73 = 149,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,355.12x = 359,146.73 × 149,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,355.12x = 53,646,966,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,966,287.75/239,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,131.26

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