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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,807.92, 332,300.28 and 133,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,807.92, 332,300.28 and 133,371.56 is: 184,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,807.92 : 332,300.28 = 133,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,807.92/332,300.28 = 133,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,807.92x = 332,300.28 × 133,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,807.92x = 44,319,406,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,406,732.04/240,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,044.64

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