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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,833.28, 330,997.92 and 199,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,833.28, 330,997.92 and 199,475.84 is: 275,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,833.28 : 330,997.92 = 199,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,833.28/330,997.92 = 199,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,833.28x = 330,997.92 × 199,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,833.28x = 66,026,088,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,026,088,130.25/239,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,299.94

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