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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,025.92, 329,843.23 and 131,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,025.92, 329,843.23 and 131,574.97 is: 181,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,025.92 : 329,843.23 = 131,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,025.92/329,843.23 = 131,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,025.92x = 329,843.23 × 131,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,025.92x = 43,399,113,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,113,091.95/239,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,566.56

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