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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,126.50, 339,654.72 and 132,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,126.50, 339,654.72 and 132,949.28 is: 183,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,126.50 : 339,654.72 = 132,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,126.50/339,654.72 = 132,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,126.50x = 339,654.72 × 132,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,126.50x = 45,156,850,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,850,472.60/246,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,470.09

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