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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,030.36, 329,859.24 and 131,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,030.36, 329,859.24 and 131,598.18 is: 181,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,030.36 : 329,859.24 = 131,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,030.36/329,859.24 = 131,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,030.36x = 329,859.24 × 131,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,030.36x = 43,408,875,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,875,640.18/239,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,604.03

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