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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,020.20, 368,798.10 and 133,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,020.20, 368,798.10 and 133,534.60 is: 200,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,020.20 : 368,798.10 = 133,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,020.20/368,798.10 = 133,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,020.20x = 368,798.10 × 133,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,020.20x = 49,247,306,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,306,764.26/246,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,175.87

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