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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,025.20, 368,805.60 and 133,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,025.20, 368,805.60 and 133,539.60 is: 200,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,025.20 : 368,805.60 = 133,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,025.20/368,805.60 = 133,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,025.20x = 368,805.60 × 133,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,025.20x = 49,250,152,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,152,301.76/246,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,183.36

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