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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,801.54, 331,024.67 and 163,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,801.54, 331,024.67 and 163,572.26 is: 225,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,801.54 : 331,024.67 = 163,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,801.54/331,024.67 = 163,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,801.54x = 331,024.67 × 163,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,801.54x = 54,146,450,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146,450,914.67/239,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,796.93

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