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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,838.26, 330,977.22 and 132,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,838.26, 330,977.22 and 132,408.47 is: 182,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,838.26 : 330,977.22 = 132,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,838.26/330,977.22 = 132,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,838.26x = 330,977.22 × 132,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,838.26x = 43,824,185,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,185,319.15/239,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,723.91

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