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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,160.56, 330,056.56 and 131,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,160.56, 330,056.56 and 131,730.56 is: 181,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.56 : 330,056.56 = 131,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.56/330,056.56 = 131,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.56x = 330,056.56 × 131,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.56x = 43,478,535,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,535,480.47/239,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,796.43

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