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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,877.92, 332,402.06 and 133,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,877.92, 332,402.06 and 133,449.64 is: 184,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.92 : 332,402.06 = 133,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.92/332,402.06 = 133,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.92x = 332,402.06 × 133,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.92x = 44,358,935,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,358,935,242.26/240,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,155.26

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