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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,349.23, 330,287.10 and 131,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,349.23, 330,287.10 and 131,920.16 is: 182,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,349.23 : 330,287.10 = 131,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,349.23/330,287.10 = 131,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,349.23x = 330,287.10 × 131,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,349.23x = 43,571,527,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,571,527,077.94/239,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,041.64

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