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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,624.85, 332,058.27 and 133,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,624.85, 332,058.27 and 133,192.58 is: 183,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,624.85 : 332,058.27 = 133,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,624.85/332,058.27 = 133,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,624.85x = 332,058.27 × 133,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,624.85x = 44,227,696,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,696,031.35/240,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,803.53

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