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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,562.96, 330,584.64 and 137,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,562.96, 330,584.64 and 137,517.54 is: 189,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,562.96 : 330,584.64 = 137,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,562.96/330,584.64 = 137,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,562.96x = 330,584.64 × 137,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,562.96x = 45,461,186,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,186,454.59/239,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,767.18

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