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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,433.75, 330,418.50 and 137,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,433.75, 330,418.50 and 137,465.82 is: 189,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,433.75 : 330,418.50 = 137,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,433.75/330,418.50 = 137,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,433.75x = 330,418.50 × 137,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,433.75x = 45,421,250,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,250,045.67/239,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,702.79

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