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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,191.16, 331,481.01 and 132,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,191.16, 331,481.01 and 132,758.91 is: 183,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,191.16 : 331,481.01 = 132,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,191.16/331,481.01 = 132,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,191.16x = 331,481.01 × 132,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,191.16x = 44,007,057,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,057,573.30/240,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,216.81

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