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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,798.55, 330,924.72 and 132,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,798.55, 330,924.72 and 132,368.62 is: 182,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,798.55 : 330,924.72 = 132,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,798.55/330,924.72 = 132,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,798.55x = 330,924.72 × 132,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,798.55x = 43,804,048,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,048,510.29/239,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,670.20

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