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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,959.25, 332,531.07 and 133,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,959.25, 332,531.07 and 133,519.23 is: 184,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,959.25 : 332,531.07 = 133,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,959.25/332,531.07 = 133,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,959.25x = 332,531.07 × 133,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,959.25x = 44,399,292,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,292,417.48/240,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.59

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