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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,374.67, 330,351.82 and 131,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,374.67, 330,351.82 and 131,944.44 is: 182,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,374.67 : 330,351.82 = 131,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,374.67/330,351.82 = 131,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,374.67x = 330,351.82 × 131,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,374.67x = 43,588,086,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,086,801.84/239,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,091.48

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