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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,867.52, 331,022.34 and 132,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,867.52, 331,022.34 and 132,444.34 is: 182,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,867.52 : 331,022.34 = 132,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,867.52/331,022.34 = 132,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,867.52x = 331,022.34 × 132,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,867.52x = 43,842,035,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,035,346.56/239,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,776.04

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