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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,842.00, 359,950.92 and 167,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,842.00, 359,950.92 and 167,323.28 is: 251,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,842.00 : 359,950.92 = 167,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,842.00/359,950.92 = 167,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,842.00x = 359,950.92 × 167,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,842.00x = 60,228,167,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,167,736.80/239,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.02

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