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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,687.29, 330,768.06 and 132,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,687.29, 330,768.06 and 132,257.24 is: 182,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,687.29 : 330,768.06 = 132,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,687.29/330,768.06 = 132,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,687.29x = 330,768.06 × 132,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,687.29x = 43,746,470,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,470,695.75/239,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514.77

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