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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,433.37, 340,078.41 and 133,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,433.37, 340,078.41 and 133,256.12 is: 183,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,433.37 : 340,078.41 = 133,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,433.37/340,078.41 = 133,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,433.37x = 340,078.41 × 133,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,433.37x = 45,317,527,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,527,711.98/246,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,893.64

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