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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,825.56, 330,950.58 and 132,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,825.56, 330,950.58 and 132,393.28 is: 182,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,825.56 : 330,950.58 = 132,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,825.56/330,950.58 = 132,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,825.56x = 330,950.58 × 132,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,825.56x = 43,815,632,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,632,804.10/239,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,697.93

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