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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,677.44, 330,756.60 and 132,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,677.44, 330,756.60 and 132,251.31 is: 182,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,677.44 : 330,756.60 = 132,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,677.44/330,756.60 = 132,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,677.44x = 330,756.60 × 132,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,677.44x = 43,742,993,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,993,641.15/239,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,507.76

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