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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,602.92, 330,660.90 and 132,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,602.92, 330,660.90 and 132,177 is: 182,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,602.92 : 330,660.90 = 132,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,602.92/330,660.90 = 132,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,602.92x = 330,660.90 × 132,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,602.92x = 43,705,765,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,765,779.30/239,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,409.15

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