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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,440.73, 330,430.59 and 132,008.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,440.73, 330,430.59 and 132,008.00 is: 182,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,440.73 : 330,430.59 = 132,008.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,440.73/330,430.59 = 132,008.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,440.73x = 330,430.59 × 132,008.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,440.73x = 43,619,479,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,479,672.57/239,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,172.35

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