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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,573.22, 330,605.25 and 132,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,573.22, 330,605.25 and 132,140.94 is: 182,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,573.22 : 330,605.25 = 132,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,573.22/330,605.25 = 132,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,573.22x = 330,605.25 × 132,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,573.22x = 43,686,488,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,488,628.29/239,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,351.31

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