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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,827.61, 330,953.42 and 132,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,827.61, 330,953.42 and 132,395.33 is: 182,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,827.61 : 330,953.42 = 132,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,827.61/330,953.42 = 132,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,827.61x = 330,953.42 × 132,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,827.61x = 43,816,687,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,687,255.53/239,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,700.77

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