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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,631.50, 332,067.40 and 133,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,631.50, 332,067.40 and 133,199.22 is: 183,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,631.50 : 332,067.40 = 133,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,631.50/332,067.40 = 133,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,631.50x = 332,067.40 × 133,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,631.50x = 44,231,118,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,118,667.43/240,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,812.67

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