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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,899.40, 332,443.85 and 133,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,899.40, 332,443.85 and 133,471.13 is: 184,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,899.40 : 332,443.85 = 133,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,899.40/332,443.85 = 133,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,899.40x = 332,443.85 × 133,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,899.40x = 44,371,653,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,653,991.48/240,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,191.63

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