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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,788.56, 330,908.23 and 132,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,788.56, 330,908.23 and 132,358.62 is: 182,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,788.56 : 330,908.23 = 132,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,788.56/330,908.23 = 132,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,788.56x = 330,908.23 × 132,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,788.56x = 43,798,556,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,556,669.44/239,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,654.91

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