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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,936.60, 359,150.18 and 164,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,936.60, 359,150.18 and 164,616.32 is: 246,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,936.60 : 359,150.18 = 164,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,936.60/359,150.18 = 164,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,936.60x = 359,150.18 × 164,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,936.60x = 59,121,980,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,980,958.94/239,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,406.68

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