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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,230.72, 330,069.89 and 142,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,230.72, 330,069.89 and 142,353.61 is: 196,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,230.72 : 330,069.89 = 142,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,230.72/330,069.89 = 142,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,230.72x = 330,069.89 × 142,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,230.72x = 46,986,640,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,640,507.21/239,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,407.22

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