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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,981.56, 332,554.56 and 133,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,981.56, 332,554.56 and 133,567.74 is: 184,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,981.56 : 332,554.56 = 133,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,981.56/332,554.56 = 133,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,981.56x = 332,554.56 × 133,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,981.56x = 44,418,561,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,561,005.89/240,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,323.49

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