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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,820.92, 332,318.22 and 133,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,820.92, 332,318.22 and 133,384.56 is: 184,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,820.92 : 332,318.22 = 133,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,820.92/332,318.22 = 133,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,820.92x = 332,318.22 × 133,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,820.92x = 44,326,119,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,119,554.68/240,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,062.58

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