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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,518.10, 359,277.22 and 97,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,518.10, 359,277.22 and 97,440.68 is: 146,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,518.10 : 359,277.22 = 97,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,518.10/359,277.22 = 97,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,518.10x = 359,277.22 × 97,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,518.10x = 35,008,216,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,216,625.31/239,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,161.05

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