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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,722.07, 330,940.85 and 175,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,722.07, 330,940.85 and 175,118.78 is: 241,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,722.07 : 330,940.85 = 175,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,722.07/330,940.85 = 175,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,722.07x = 330,940.85 × 175,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,722.07x = 57,953,956,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,956,486.90/239,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,754.78

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