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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,582.82, 330,640.68 and 138,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,582.82, 330,640.68 and 138,980.82 is: 191,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,582.82 : 330,640.68 = 138,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,582.82/330,640.68 = 138,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,582.82x = 330,640.68 × 138,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,582.82x = 45,952,712,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,712,831.76/239,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,803.04

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