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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,800.06, 332,300.72 and 138,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,800.06, 332,300.72 and 138,825.72 is: 191,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,800.06 : 332,300.72 = 138,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,800.06/332,300.72 = 138,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,800.06x = 332,300.72 × 138,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,800.06x = 46,131,886,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,886,016.39/240,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,577.56

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