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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,555.55, 359,582.56 and 176,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,555.55, 359,582.56 and 176,446.94 is: 264,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,555.55 : 359,582.56 = 176,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,555.55/359,582.56 = 176,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,555.55x = 359,582.56 × 176,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,555.55x = 63,447,240,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,240,150.34/239,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,853.97

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