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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,930.54, 332,484.75 and 133,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,930.54, 332,484.75 and 133,499.70 is: 184,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,930.54 : 332,484.75 = 133,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,930.54/332,484.75 = 133,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,930.54x = 332,484.75 × 133,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,930.54x = 44,386,614,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,614,379.58/240,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,229.92

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