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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,356.04, 359,043.17 and 89,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,356.04, 359,043.17 and 89,580.56 is: 134,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,356.04 : 359,043.17 = 89,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,356.04/359,043.17 = 89,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,356.04x = 359,043.17 × 89,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,356.04x = 32,163,285,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,285,989.66/239,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.24

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