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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,681.60, 330,762.40 and 132,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,681.60, 330,762.40 and 132,255.64 is: 182,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,681.60 : 330,762.40 = 132,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,681.60/330,762.40 = 132,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,681.60x = 330,762.40 × 132,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,681.60x = 43,745,192,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,192,899.94/239,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,513.77

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