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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,441.92, 340,088.64 and 133,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,441.92, 340,088.64 and 133,264.40 is: 183,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,441.92 : 340,088.64 = 133,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,441.92/340,088.64 = 133,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,441.92x = 340,088.64 × 133,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,441.92x = 45,321,708,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,708,556.42/246,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,904.22

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