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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,124.75, 339,652.29 and 132,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,124.75, 339,652.29 and 132,947.50 is: 183,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,124.75 : 339,652.29 = 132,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,124.75/339,652.29 = 132,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,124.75x = 339,652.29 × 132,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,124.75x = 45,155,922,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,922,824.78/246,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,467.62

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