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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,458.10, 331,813.88 and 133,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,458.10, 331,813.88 and 133,025.83 is: 183,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,458.10 : 331,813.88 = 133,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,458.10/331,813.88 = 133,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,458.10x = 331,813.88 × 133,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,458.10x = 44,139,816,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,816,544.97/240,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.52

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