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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,784.96, 330,901.42 and 132,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,784.96, 330,901.42 and 132,354.98 is: 182,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,784.96 : 330,901.42 = 132,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,784.96/330,901.42 = 132,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,784.96x = 330,901.42 × 132,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,784.96x = 43,796,450,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,450,826.07/239,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,648.87

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