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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.16, 339,564.40 and 132,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.16, 339,564.40 and 132,883.91 is: 183,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.16 : 339,564.40 = 132,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.16/339,564.40 = 132,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.16x = 339,564.40 × 132,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.16x = 45,122,645,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,645,168.80/246,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,379.80

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