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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,411.80, 331,739.22 and 132,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,411.80, 331,739.22 and 132,967.16 is: 183,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,411.80 : 331,739.22 = 132,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,411.80/331,739.22 = 132,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,411.80x = 331,739.22 × 132,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,411.80x = 44,110,421,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,421,944.02/240,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,478.61

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