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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,891.80, 332,546.24 and 169,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,891.80, 332,546.24 and 169,333.16 is: 233,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,891.80 : 332,546.24 = 169,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,891.80/332,546.24 = 169,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,891.80x = 332,546.24 × 169,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,891.80x = 56,311,105,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,105,665.32/240,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,760.99

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