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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,933.80, 332,483.66 and 133,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,933.80, 332,483.66 and 133,502.88 is: 184,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,933.80 : 332,483.66 = 133,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,933.80/332,483.66 = 133,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,933.80x = 332,483.66 × 133,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,933.80x = 44,387,526,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,526,162.94/240,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.21

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