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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,674.79, 330,758.14 and 132,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,674.79, 330,758.14 and 132,251.75 is: 182,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,674.79 : 330,758.14 = 132,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,674.79/330,758.14 = 132,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,674.79x = 330,758.14 × 132,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,674.79x = 43,743,340,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,340,857.32/239,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.23

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