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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,136.50, 339,668.67 and 132,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,136.50, 339,668.67 and 132,959.25 is: 183,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,136.50 : 339,668.67 = 132,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,136.50/339,668.67 = 132,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,136.50x = 339,668.67 × 132,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,136.50x = 45,162,092,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,092,110.29/246,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,483.93

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