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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,135.04, 331,358.16 and 132,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,135.04, 331,358.16 and 132,698.67 is: 183,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,135.04 : 331,358.16 = 132,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,135.04/331,358.16 = 132,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,135.04x = 331,358.16 × 132,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,135.04x = 43,970,787,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,787,125.65/240,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,108.58

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