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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,705.02, 330,793.90 and 132,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,705.02, 330,793.90 and 132,278.16 is: 182,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,705.02 : 330,793.90 = 132,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,705.02/330,793.90 = 132,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,705.02x = 330,793.90 × 132,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,705.02x = 43,756,808,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,808,100.53/239,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,544.40

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