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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,510.24, 359,397 and 89,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,510.24, 359,397 and 89,853.92 is: 134,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,510.24 : 359,397 = 89,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,510.24/359,397 = 89,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,510.24x = 359,397 × 89,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,510.24x = 32,293,229,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,293,229,286.24/239,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,830.27

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