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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,786.56, 330,905.47 and 132,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,786.56, 330,905.47 and 132,356.62 is: 182,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,786.56 : 330,905.47 = 132,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,786.56/330,905.47 = 132,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,786.56x = 330,905.47 × 132,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,786.56x = 43,797,529,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,529,548.71/239,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,652.15

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