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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,686.88, 330,767.64 and 132,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,686.88, 330,767.64 and 132,256.88 is: 182,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,686.88 : 330,767.64 = 132,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,686.88/330,767.64 = 132,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,686.88x = 330,767.64 × 132,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,686.88x = 43,746,296,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,296,071.36/239,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514.35

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