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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,820.08, 330,943.02 and 132,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,820.08, 330,943.02 and 132,387.80 is: 182,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,820.08 : 330,943.02 = 132,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,820.08/330,943.02 = 132,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,820.08x = 330,943.02 × 132,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,820.08x = 43,812,816,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,816,688.44/239,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,690.36

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