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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,244.86, 358,528.76 and 132,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,244.86, 358,528.76 and 132,675.69 is: 198,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,244.86 : 358,528.76 = 132,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,244.86/358,528.76 = 132,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,244.86x = 358,528.76 × 132,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,244.86x = 47,568,050,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,050,617.84/239,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,825.80

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