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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,737.30, 330,961.82 and 175,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,737.30, 330,961.82 and 175,133.98 is: 241,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,737.30 : 330,961.82 = 175,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,737.30/330,961.82 = 175,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,737.30x = 330,961.82 × 175,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,737.30x = 57,962,660,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,962,660,764.64/239,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,775.73

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