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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,890.59, 359,377.97 and 134,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,890.59, 359,377.97 and 134,390.43 is: 201,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,890.59 : 359,377.97 = 134,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,890.59/359,377.97 = 134,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,890.59x = 359,377.97 × 134,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,890.59x = 48,296,959,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,959,248.88/239,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,329.11

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