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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,703.00, 329,403.56 and 131,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,703.00, 329,403.56 and 131,273.02 is: 181,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,703.00 : 329,403.56 = 131,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,703.00/329,403.56 = 131,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,703.00x = 329,403.56 × 131,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,703.00x = 43,241,799,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,799,875.34/238,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,153.15

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