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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,938.60, 359,153.18 and 164,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,938.60, 359,153.18 and 164,618.32 is: 246,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,938.60 : 359,153.18 = 164,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,938.60/359,153.18 = 164,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,938.60x = 359,153.18 × 164,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,938.60x = 59,123,193,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,193,114.26/239,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,409.68

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