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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,346.56, 339,958.08 and 133,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,346.56, 339,958.08 and 133,169.31 is: 183,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,346.56 : 339,958.08 = 133,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,346.56/339,958.08 = 133,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,346.56x = 339,958.08 × 133,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,346.56x = 45,271,982,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,982,942.52/246,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,773.55

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