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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,437.04, 340,082.80 and 133,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,437.04, 340,082.80 and 133,259.52 is: 183,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,437.04 : 340,082.80 = 133,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,437.04/340,082.80 = 133,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,437.04x = 340,082.80 × 133,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,437.04x = 45,319,270,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,270,688.26/246,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,897.97

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