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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,957.29, 332,523.02 and 133,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,957.29, 332,523.02 and 133,529.10 is: 184,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,957.29 : 332,523.02 = 133,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,957.29/332,523.02 = 133,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,957.29x = 332,523.02 × 133,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,957.29x = 44,401,498,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,498,922.24/240,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,271.25

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