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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,066.44, 329,911.68 and 131,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,066.44, 329,911.68 and 131,636.21 is: 181,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,066.44 : 329,911.68 = 131,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,066.44/329,911.68 = 131,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,066.44x = 329,911.68 × 131,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,066.44x = 43,428,324,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,324,817.64/239,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,657.97

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