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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,134.04, 331,356.78 and 132,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,134.04, 331,356.78 and 132,697.67 is: 183,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,134.04 : 331,356.78 = 132,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,134.04/331,356.78 = 132,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,134.04x = 331,356.78 × 132,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,134.04x = 43,970,272,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,272,644.70/240,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,107.20

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