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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,752.83, 330,857.28 and 132,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,752.83, 330,857.28 and 132,322.86 is: 182,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,752.83 : 330,857.28 = 132,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,752.83/330,857.28 = 132,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,752.83x = 330,857.28 × 132,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,752.83x = 43,779,981,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,981,541.42/239,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,604.65

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