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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,790.96, 330,909.66 and 132,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,790.96, 330,909.66 and 132,361.02 is: 182,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,790.96 : 330,909.66 = 132,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,790.96/330,909.66 = 132,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,790.96x = 330,909.66 × 132,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,790.96x = 43,799,540,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,540,125.45/239,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,657.18

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