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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,713.31, 330,804.07 and 132,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,713.31, 330,804.07 and 132,283.35 is: 182,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,713.31 : 330,804.07 = 132,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,713.31/330,804.07 = 132,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,713.31x = 330,804.07 × 132,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,713.31x = 43,759,870,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,870,242.53/239,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,550.86

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