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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,760.50, 330,868.82 and 132,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,760.50, 330,868.82 and 132,329.79 is: 182,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,760.50 : 330,868.82 = 132,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,760.50/330,868.82 = 132,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,760.50x = 330,868.82 × 132,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,760.50x = 43,783,800,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,800,806.50/239,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,614.74

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