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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,833.46, 330,961.47 and 132,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,833.46, 330,961.47 and 132,401.19 is: 182,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,833.46 : 330,961.47 = 132,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,833.46/330,961.47 = 132,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,833.46x = 330,961.47 × 132,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,833.46x = 43,819,690,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,690,817.34/239,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,708.83

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