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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,752.21, 330,856.42 and 132,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,752.21, 330,856.42 and 132,322.24 is: 182,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,752.21 : 330,856.42 = 132,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,752.21/330,856.42 = 132,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,752.21x = 330,856.42 × 132,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,752.21x = 43,779,661,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,661,454.83/239,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,603.79

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