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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,638.62, 330,699.02 and 132,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,638.62, 330,699.02 and 132,209.52 is: 182,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,638.62 : 330,699.02 = 132,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,638.62/330,699.02 = 132,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,638.62x = 330,699.02 × 132,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,638.62x = 43,721,558,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,558,037.62/239,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,447.88

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