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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,909.04, 332,457.12 and 133,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,909.04, 332,457.12 and 133,480.80 is: 184,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,909.04 : 332,457.12 = 133,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,909.04/332,457.12 = 133,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,909.04x = 332,457.12 × 133,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,909.04x = 44,376,642,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,642,343.30/240,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,204.97

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