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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.02, 330,792.52 and 132,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.02, 330,792.52 and 132,277.16 is: 182,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.02 : 330,792.52 = 132,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.02/330,792.52 = 132,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.02x = 330,792.52 × 132,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.02x = 43,756,295,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,295,094.84/239,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,543.02

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