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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,084.98, 328,541.07 and 130,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,084.98, 328,541.07 and 130,661.92 is: 180,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,084.98 : 328,541.07 = 130,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,084.98/328,541.07 = 130,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,084.98x = 328,541.07 × 130,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,084.98x = 42,927,807,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,807,005.05/238,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,304.56

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