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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.50, 332,510.88 and 133,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.50, 332,510.88 and 133,520.33 is: 184,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.50 : 332,510.88 = 133,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.50/332,510.88 = 133,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.50x = 332,510.88 × 133,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.50x = 44,396,960,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,960,763.64/240,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,259.13

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