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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,695.88, 332,134.20 and 133,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,695.88, 332,134.20 and 133,248.84 is: 183,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,695.88 : 332,134.20 = 133,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,695.88/332,134.20 = 133,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,695.88x = 332,134.20 × 133,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,695.88x = 44,256,496,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,496,874.33/240,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,868.94

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