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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,660.94, 330,742.10 and 132,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,660.94, 330,742.10 and 132,237.93 is: 182,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,660.94 : 330,742.10 = 132,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,660.94/330,742.10 = 132,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,660.94x = 330,742.10 × 132,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,660.94x = 43,736,650,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,650,667.85/239,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,493.86

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