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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,964.05, 332,532.32 and 133,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,964.05, 332,532.32 and 133,535.87 is: 184,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,964.05 : 332,532.32 = 133,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,964.05/332,532.32 = 133,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,964.05x = 332,532.32 × 133,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,964.05x = 44,404,990,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,404,990,323.98/240,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,280.56

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