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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,119.03, 331,384.22 and 132,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,119.03, 331,384.22 and 132,710.03 is: 183,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,119.03 : 331,384.22 = 132,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,119.03/331,384.22 = 132,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,119.03x = 331,384.22 × 132,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,119.03x = 43,978,009,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,978,009,777.73/240,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,150.87

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