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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,534.12, 358,222.68 and 213,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,534.12, 358,222.68 and 213,035.88 is: 318,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,534.12 : 358,222.68 = 213,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,534.12/358,222.68 = 213,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,534.12x = 358,222.68 × 213,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,534.12x = 76,314,283,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,283,869.76/239,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,594.63

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