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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,531.45, 330,647.87 and 144,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,531.45, 330,647.87 and 144,019.69 is: 198,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,531.45 : 330,647.87 = 144,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,531.45/330,647.87 = 144,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,531.45x = 330,647.87 × 144,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,531.45x = 47,619,803,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,803,269.99/239,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,803.97

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