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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,907.42, 332,441.04 and 132,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,907.42, 332,441.04 and 132,011.11 is: 182,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,907.42 : 332,441.04 = 132,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,907.42/332,441.04 = 132,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,907.42x = 332,441.04 × 132,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,907.42x = 43,885,910,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,910,699.95/240,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,169.19

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