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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,880.41, 332,388.03 and 133,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,880.41, 332,388.03 and 133,423.77 is: 184,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,880.41 : 332,388.03 = 133,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,880.41/332,388.03 = 133,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,880.41x = 332,388.03 × 133,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,880.41x = 44,348,464,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,464,065.47/240,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,109.88

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