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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,775.62, 359,662.82 and 225,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,775.62, 359,662.82 and 225,160.39 is: 337,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,775.62 : 359,662.82 = 225,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,775.62/359,662.82 = 225,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,775.62x = 359,662.82 × 225,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,775.62x = 80,981,819,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,819,021.39/239,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,740.00

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