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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,673.61, 330,756.50 and 132,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,673.61, 330,756.50 and 132,250.56 is: 182,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,673.61 : 330,756.50 = 132,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,673.61/330,756.50 = 132,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,673.61x = 330,756.50 × 132,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,673.61x = 43,742,732,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,732,348.64/239,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,509.59

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