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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,824.54, 330,958.66 and 132,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,824.54, 330,958.66 and 132,394.32 is: 182,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,824.54 : 330,958.66 = 132,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,824.54/330,958.66 = 132,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,824.54x = 330,958.66 × 132,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,824.54x = 43,817,046,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,046,738.81/239,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,704.60

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