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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,133.04, 331,355.40 and 132,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,133.04, 331,355.40 and 132,696.67 is: 183,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,133.04 : 331,355.40 = 132,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,133.04/331,355.40 = 132,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,133.04x = 331,355.40 × 132,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,133.04x = 43,969,758,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,758,166.52/240,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,105.82

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