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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,949.44, 332,512.18 and 133,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,949.44, 332,512.18 and 133,521.26 is: 184,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,949.44 : 332,512.18 = 133,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,949.44/332,512.18 = 133,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,949.44x = 332,512.18 × 133,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,949.44x = 44,397,445,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,445,238.95/240,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.42

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