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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,956.25, 332,526.92 and 133,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,956.25, 332,526.92 and 133,516.23 is: 184,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,956.25 : 332,526.92 = 133,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,956.25/332,526.92 = 133,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,956.25x = 332,526.92 × 133,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,956.25x = 44,397,740,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,740,064.33/240,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,256.44

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