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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,782.96, 330,898.66 and 132,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,782.96, 330,898.66 and 132,352.98 is: 182,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,782.96 : 330,898.66 = 132,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,782.96/330,898.66 = 132,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,782.96x = 330,898.66 × 132,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,782.96x = 43,795,423,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,423,729.01/239,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,646.11

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