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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,775.08, 330,840.20 and 137,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,775.08, 330,840.20 and 137,780.83 is: 190,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,775.08 : 330,840.20 = 137,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,775.08/330,840.20 = 137,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,775.08x = 330,840.20 × 137,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,775.08x = 45,583,437,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,437,353.37/239,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,109.15

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