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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,919.30, 332,468.31 and 133,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,919.30, 332,468.31 and 133,496.29 is: 184,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,919.30 : 332,468.31 = 133,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,919.30/332,468.31 = 133,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,919.30x = 332,468.31 × 133,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,919.30x = 44,383,285,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,285,927.57/240,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,224.70

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