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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,934.60, 359,147.18 and 164,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,934.60, 359,147.18 and 164,614.32 is: 246,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,934.60 : 359,147.18 = 164,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,934.60/359,147.18 = 164,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,934.60x = 359,147.18 × 164,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,934.60x = 59,120,768,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,768,815.62/239,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,403.68

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