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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,913.32, 331,080.48 and 132,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,913.32, 331,080.48 and 132,490.64 is: 182,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,913.32 : 331,080.48 = 132,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,913.32/331,080.48 = 132,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,913.32x = 331,080.48 × 132,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,913.32x = 43,865,065,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,065,514.41/239,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,837.14

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