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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,883.46, 359,826.85 and 164,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,883.46, 359,826.85 and 164,775.95 is: 247,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,883.46 : 359,826.85 = 164,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,883.46/359,826.85 = 164,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,883.46x = 359,826.85 × 164,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,883.46x = 59,290,811,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,290,811,044.26/239,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,165.07

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