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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,762.43, 330,848.60 and 132,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,762.43, 330,848.60 and 132,325.52 is: 182,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,762.43 : 330,848.60 = 132,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,762.43/330,848.60 = 132,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,762.43x = 330,848.60 × 132,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,762.43x = 43,779,710,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,710,720.40/239,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,596.21

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