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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,026.71, 329,850.48 and 131,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,026.71, 329,850.48 and 131,597.55 is: 181,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,026.71 : 329,850.48 = 131,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,026.71/329,850.48 = 131,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,026.71x = 329,850.48 × 131,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,026.71x = 43,407,515,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,407,515,034.32/239,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,601.11

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