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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,130.85, 331,369.70 and 132,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,130.85, 331,369.70 and 132,698.57 is: 183,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,130.85 : 331,369.70 = 132,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,130.85/331,369.70 = 132,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,130.85x = 331,369.70 × 132,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,130.85x = 43,972,283,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,283,010.99/240,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,118.01

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