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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,659.44, 330,740.03 and 132,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,659.44, 330,740.03 and 132,236.43 is: 182,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,659.44 : 330,740.03 = 132,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,659.44/330,740.03 = 132,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,659.44x = 330,740.03 × 132,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,659.44x = 43,735,880,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,880,164.11/239,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,491.79

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