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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,596.00, 332,017.52 and 133,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,596.00, 332,017.52 and 133,159.63 is: 183,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,596.00 : 332,017.52 = 133,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,596.00/332,017.52 = 133,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,596.00x = 332,017.52 × 133,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,596.00x = 44,211,329,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,329,619.57/240,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,757.54

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