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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,466.52, 330,290.10 and 162,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,466.52, 330,290.10 and 162,849.43 is: 224,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,466.52 : 330,290.10 = 162,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,466.52/330,290.10 = 162,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,466.52x = 330,290.10 × 162,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,466.52x = 53,787,554,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,787,554,519.64/239,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,614.09

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