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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,700.90, 329,400.67 and 131,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,700.90, 329,400.67 and 131,270.93 is: 181,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,700.90 : 329,400.67 = 131,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,700.90/329,400.67 = 131,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,700.90x = 329,400.67 × 131,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,700.90x = 43,240,732,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,732,293.52/238,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,150.27

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