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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,685.88, 330,763.90 and 132,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,685.88, 330,763.90 and 132,260.44 is: 182,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,685.88 : 330,763.90 = 132,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,685.88/330,763.90 = 132,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,685.88x = 330,763.90 × 132,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,685.88x = 43,746,978,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,978,950.12/239,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517.96

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