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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,692.88, 330,775.92 and 132,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,692.88, 330,775.92 and 132,262.88 is: 182,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,692.88 : 330,775.92 = 132,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,692.88/330,775.92 = 132,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,692.88x = 330,775.92 × 132,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,692.88x = 43,749,375,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,375,813.85/239,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,522.63

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