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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,508.12, 331,854.03 and 133,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,508.12, 331,854.03 and 133,058.08 is: 183,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,508.12 : 331,854.03 = 133,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,508.12/331,854.03 = 133,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,508.12x = 331,854.03 × 133,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,508.12x = 44,155,860,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,155,860,072.06/240,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,594.05

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