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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,701.55, 330,787.40 and 132,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,701.55, 330,787.40 and 132,270.64 is: 182,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,701.55 : 330,787.40 = 132,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,701.55/330,787.40 = 132,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,701.55x = 330,787.40 × 132,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,701.55x = 43,753,459,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,459,613.61/239,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,533.07

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