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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,804.84, 359,520.96 and 155,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,804.84, 359,520.96 and 155,386.64 is: 232,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,804.84 : 359,520.96 = 155,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,804.84/359,520.96 = 155,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,804.84x = 359,520.96 × 155,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,804.84x = 55,864,753,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,753,983.97/239,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,959.24

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