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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,025.14, 368,738.82 and 133,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,025.14, 368,738.82 and 133,438.38 is: 199,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,025.14 : 368,738.82 = 133,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,025.14/368,738.82 = 133,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,025.14x = 368,738.82 × 133,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,025.14x = 49,203,910,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,203,910,783.91/246,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,995.46

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