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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,564.56, 359,002.36 and 164,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,564.56, 359,002.36 and 164,769.16 is: 246,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,564.56 : 359,002.36 = 164,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,564.56/359,002.36 = 164,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,564.56x = 359,002.36 × 164,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,564.56x = 59,152,517,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,152,517,295.22/239,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,916.81

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