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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,714.32, 330,812.72 and 130,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,714.32, 330,812.72 and 130,825.65 is: 180,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,714.32 : 330,812.72 = 130,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,714.32/330,812.72 = 130,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,714.32x = 330,812.72 × 130,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,714.32x = 43,278,788,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,788,727.08/239,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,543.19

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