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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,239.86, 240,549.60 and 133,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,239.86, 240,549.60 and 133,327.30 is: 184,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,239.86 : 240,549.60 = 133,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,239.86/240,549.60 = 133,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,239.86x = 240,549.60 × 133,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,239.86x = 32,071,828,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,828,684.08/174,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,067.12

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