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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.50, 339,564.90 and 132,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.50, 339,564.90 and 132,884.25 is: 183,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.50 : 339,564.90 = 132,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.50/339,564.90 = 132,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.50x = 339,564.90 × 132,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.50x = 45,122,827,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,827,062.83/246,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,380.28

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