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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,066.48, 339,571.80 and 132,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,066.48, 339,571.80 and 132,889.26 is: 183,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,066.48 : 339,571.80 = 132,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,066.48/339,571.80 = 132,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,066.48x = 339,571.80 × 132,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,066.48x = 45,125,445,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,445,218.87/246,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,387.21

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