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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,135.50, 339,667.14 and 132,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,135.50, 339,667.14 and 132,958.28 is: 183,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,135.50 : 339,667.14 = 132,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,135.50/339,667.14 = 132,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,135.50x = 339,667.14 × 132,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,135.50x = 45,161,558,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,558,706.92/246,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,482.51

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