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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,801.58, 330,926.24 and 132,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,801.58, 330,926.24 and 132,371.69 is: 182,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,801.58 : 330,926.24 = 132,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,801.58/330,926.24 = 132,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,801.58x = 330,926.24 × 132,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,801.58x = 43,805,264,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,264,330.44/239,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,672.96

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