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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,497.20, 330,508.44 and 132,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,497.20, 330,508.44 and 132,071.04 is: 182,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,497.20 : 330,508.44 = 132,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,497.20/330,508.44 = 132,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,497.20x = 330,508.44 × 132,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,497.20x = 43,650,593,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,593,399.58/239,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,259.31

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