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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,802.43, 330,927.41 and 132,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,802.43, 330,927.41 and 132,372.53 is: 182,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,802.43 : 330,927.41 = 132,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,802.43/330,927.41 = 132,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,802.43x = 330,927.41 × 132,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,802.43x = 43,805,698,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,698,508.05/239,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,674.13

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