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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,693.16, 330,762.60 and 132,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,693.16, 330,762.60 and 132,262.95 is: 182,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,693.16 : 330,762.60 = 132,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,693.16/330,762.60 = 132,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,693.16x = 330,762.60 × 132,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,693.16x = 43,747,637,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,637,225.67/239,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,515.17

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