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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,249.53, 339,824.34 and 133,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,249.53, 339,824.34 and 133,072.28 is: 183,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,249.53 : 339,824.34 = 133,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,249.53/339,824.34 = 133,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,249.53x = 339,824.34 × 133,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,249.53x = 45,221,199,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,199,723.30/246,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,639.74

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