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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,827.48, 330,964.61 and 132,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,827.48, 330,964.61 and 132,397.58 is: 182,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,827.48 : 330,964.61 = 132,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,827.48/330,964.61 = 132,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,827.48x = 330,964.61 × 132,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,827.48x = 43,818,913,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,913,429.64/239,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.14

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