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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,244.94, 240,537.69 and 133,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,244.94, 240,537.69 and 133,944.60 is: 184,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,244.94 : 240,537.69 = 133,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,244.94/240,537.69 = 133,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,244.94x = 240,537.69 × 133,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,244.94x = 32,218,724,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,724,671.97/174,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,904.80

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