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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,426.52, 330,410.91 and 132,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,426.52, 330,410.91 and 132,000.48 is: 182,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,426.52 : 330,410.91 = 132,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,426.52/330,410.91 = 132,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,426.52x = 330,410.91 × 132,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,426.52x = 43,614,398,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,398,717.24/239,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,161.94

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