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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,554.80, 330,573.78 and 144,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,554.80, 330,573.78 and 144,043.02 is: 198,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,554.80 : 330,573.78 = 144,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,554.80/330,573.78 = 144,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,554.80x = 330,573.78 × 144,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,554.80x = 47,616,845,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,845,604.02/239,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,772.25

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