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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,531.44, 330,561.60 and 132,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,531.44, 330,561.60 and 132,104.80 is: 182,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,531.44 : 330,561.60 = 132,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,531.44/330,561.60 = 132,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,531.44x = 330,561.60 × 132,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,531.44x = 43,668,774,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,774,055.68/239,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,309.15

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