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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,699.25, 332,167.23 and 133,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,699.25, 332,167.23 and 133,271.59 is: 183,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,699.25 : 332,167.23 = 133,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,699.25/332,167.23 = 133,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,699.25x = 332,167.23 × 133,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,699.25x = 44,268,452,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,268,452,560.80/240,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,916.04

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