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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.94, 339,920.22 and 133,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.94, 339,920.22 and 133,141.69 is: 183,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.94 : 339,920.22 = 133,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.94/339,920.22 = 133,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.94x = 339,920.22 × 133,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.94x = 45,257,550,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,550,856.37/246,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,735.57

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