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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,079.34, 331,300.59 and 132,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,079.34, 331,300.59 and 132,647.06 is: 183,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,079.34 : 331,300.59 = 132,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,079.34/331,300.59 = 132,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,079.34x = 331,300.59 × 132,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,079.34x = 43,946,049,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,049,239.77/240,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,048.03

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