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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,862.86, 332,366.52 and 133,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,862.86, 332,366.52 and 133,412.82 is: 184,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,862.86 : 332,366.52 = 133,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,862.86/332,366.52 = 133,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,862.86x = 332,366.52 × 133,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,862.86x = 44,341,954,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,954,706.79/240,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,096.27

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