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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,899.84, 359,391.84 and 134,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,899.84, 359,391.84 and 134,399.68 is: 201,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,899.84 : 359,391.84 = 134,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,899.84/359,391.84 = 134,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,899.84x = 359,391.84 × 134,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,899.84x = 48,302,148,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,148,290.61/239,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,342.98

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