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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.35, 331,329.51 and 132,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.35, 331,329.51 and 132,664.62 is: 183,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.35 : 331,329.51 = 132,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.35/331,329.51 = 132,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.35x = 331,329.51 × 132,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.35x = 43,955,703,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,703,538.94/240,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,074.51

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