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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,354.88, 331,700.10 and 132,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,354.88, 331,700.10 and 132,924.94 is: 183,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,354.88 : 331,700.10 = 132,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,354.88/331,700.10 = 132,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,354.88x = 331,700.10 × 132,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,354.88x = 44,091,215,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,215,890.49/240,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,442.15

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