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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,606.00, 329,267.89 and 131,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,606.00, 329,267.89 and 131,175.25 is: 181,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,606.00 : 329,267.89 = 131,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,606.00/329,267.89 = 131,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,606.00x = 329,267.89 × 131,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,606.00x = 43,191,796,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,796,390.66/238,606.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,017.22

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