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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,473.32, 359,349.45 and 132,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,473.32, 359,349.45 and 132,946.41 is: 199,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,473.32 : 359,349.45 = 132,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,473.32/359,349.45 = 132,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,473.32x = 359,349.45 × 132,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,473.32x = 47,774,219,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,219,312.97/239,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,497.04

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