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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,617.75, 330,672.50 and 133,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,617.75, 330,672.50 and 133,633.75 is: 184,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,617.75 : 330,672.50 = 133,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,617.75/330,672.50 = 133,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,617.75x = 330,672.50 × 133,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,617.75x = 44,189,006,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,006,196.88/239,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,414.58

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