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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,566.05, 330,589.31 and 144,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,566.05, 330,589.31 and 144,054.27 is: 198,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,566.05 : 330,589.31 = 144,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,566.05/330,589.31 = 144,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,566.05x = 330,589.31 × 144,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,566.05x = 47,622,801,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,622,801,001.58/239,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,787.77

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