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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,782.25, 332,280.62 and 133,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,782.25, 332,280.62 and 133,350.03 is: 184,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,782.25 : 332,280.62 = 133,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,782.25/332,280.62 = 133,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,782.25x = 332,280.62 × 133,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,782.25x = 44,309,629,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,629,978.67/240,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,023.66

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