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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,565.94, 330,540.15 and 175,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,565.94, 330,540.15 and 175,793.02 is: 242,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,565.94 : 330,540.15 = 175,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,565.94/330,540.15 = 175,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,565.94x = 330,540.15 × 175,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,565.94x = 58,106,651,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,651,199.75/239,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,549.72

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