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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,884.46, 359,828.35 and 164,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,884.46, 359,828.35 and 164,776.95 is: 247,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,884.46 : 359,828.35 = 164,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,884.46/359,828.35 = 164,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,884.46x = 359,828.35 × 164,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,884.46x = 59,291,418,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,418,036.53/239,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,166.57

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