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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,369.07, 331,703.66 and 132,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,369.07, 331,703.66 and 132,936.80 is: 183,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,369.07 : 331,703.66 = 132,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,369.07/331,703.66 = 132,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,369.07x = 331,703.66 × 132,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,369.07x = 44,095,621,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,621,034.74/240,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,449.65

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