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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,629.86, 330,687.36 and 132,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,629.86, 330,687.36 and 132,204.42 is: 182,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,629.86 : 330,687.36 = 132,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,629.86/330,687.36 = 132,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,629.86x = 330,687.36 × 132,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,629.86x = 43,718,330,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,330,630.13/239,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,441.08

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