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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,749.73, 330,856.92 and 132,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,749.73, 330,856.92 and 132,317.45 is: 182,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,749.73 : 330,856.92 = 132,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,749.73/330,856.92 = 132,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,749.73x = 330,856.92 × 132,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,749.73x = 43,778,143,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,143,969.25/239,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.35

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