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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,395.21, 340,025.87 and 133,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,395.21, 340,025.87 and 133,217.96 is: 183,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,395.21 : 340,025.87 = 133,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,395.21/340,025.87 = 133,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,395.21x = 340,025.87 × 133,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,395.21x = 45,297,550,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,550,382.41/246,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,841.04

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