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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.44, 332,510.80 and 133,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.44, 332,510.80 and 133,520.26 is: 184,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.44 : 332,510.80 = 133,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.44/332,510.80 = 133,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.44x = 332,510.80 × 133,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.44x = 44,396,928,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,928,632.48/240,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,259.05

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