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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,677.28, 330,752.40 and 132,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,677.28, 330,752.40 and 132,248.24 is: 182,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,677.28 : 330,752.40 = 132,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,677.28/330,752.40 = 132,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,677.28x = 330,752.40 × 132,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,677.28x = 43,741,422,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741,422,775.78/239,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,501.33

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