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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,080.68, 331,313.88 and 132,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,080.68, 331,313.88 and 132,648.04 is: 183,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,080.68 : 331,313.88 = 132,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,080.68/331,313.88 = 132,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,080.68x = 331,313.88 × 132,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,080.68x = 43,948,136,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,136,806.80/240,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,055.70

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