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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,987.04, 332,562.12 and 133,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,987.04, 332,562.12 and 133,573.24 is: 184,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,987.04 : 332,562.12 = 133,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,987.04/332,562.12 = 133,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,987.04x = 332,562.12 × 133,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,987.04x = 44,421,399,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,399,869.67/240,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.07

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