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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.19, 332,510.45 and 133,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.19, 332,510.45 and 133,520.01 is: 184,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.19 : 332,510.45 = 133,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.19/332,510.45 = 133,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.19x = 332,510.45 × 133,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.19x = 44,396,798,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,798,609.10/240,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,258.70

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