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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,598.04, 332,108.29 and 138,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,598.04, 332,108.29 and 138,664.22 is: 191,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,598.04 : 332,108.29 = 138,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,598.04/332,108.29 = 138,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,598.04x = 332,108.29 × 138,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,598.04x = 46,051,535,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,535,501.17/240,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,404.45

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