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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,898.86, 331,058.28 and 132,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,898.86, 331,058.28 and 132,466.58 is: 182,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,898.86 : 331,058.28 = 132,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,898.86/331,058.28 = 132,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,898.86x = 331,058.28 × 132,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,898.86x = 43,854,158,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,158,132.28/239,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,802.69

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