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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,328.13, 331,647.35 and 132,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,328.13, 331,647.35 and 132,899.04 is: 183,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,328.13 : 331,647.35 = 132,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,328.13/331,647.35 = 132,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,328.13x = 331,647.35 × 132,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,328.13x = 44,075,613,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,613,769.05/240,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,397.65

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