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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,048.40, 329,884.08 and 131,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,048.40, 329,884.08 and 131,616.24 is: 181,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,048.40 : 329,884.08 = 131,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,048.40/329,884.08 = 131,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,048.40x = 329,884.08 × 131,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,048.40x = 43,418,102,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,102,245.46/239,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,628.92

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