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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,125.50, 339,653.34 and 132,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,125.50, 339,653.34 and 132,948.28 is: 183,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,125.50 : 339,653.34 = 132,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,125.50/339,653.34 = 132,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,125.50x = 339,653.34 × 132,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,125.50x = 45,156,327,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,327,349.26/246,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,468.71

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