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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,899.03, 332,443.33 and 133,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,899.03, 332,443.33 and 133,470.75 is: 184,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,899.03 : 332,443.33 = 133,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,899.03/332,443.33 = 133,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,899.03x = 332,443.33 × 133,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,899.03x = 44,371,460,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,460,253.92/240,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,191.12

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