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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,834.71, 330,963.19 and 132,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,834.71, 330,963.19 and 132,402.44 is: 182,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,834.71 : 330,963.19 = 132,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,834.71/330,963.19 = 132,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,834.71x = 330,963.19 × 132,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,834.71x = 43,820,333,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,333,906.18/239,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.56

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