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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,420.91, 330,403.42 and 131,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,420.91, 330,403.42 and 131,994.79 is: 182,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,420.91 : 330,403.42 = 131,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,420.91/330,403.42 = 131,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,420.91x = 330,403.42 × 131,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,420.91x = 43,611,529,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,529,749.57/239,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,154.22

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