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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,503.06, 340,174.24 and 133,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,503.06, 340,174.24 and 133,325.82 is: 183,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,503.06 : 340,174.24 = 133,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,503.06/340,174.24 = 133,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,503.06x = 340,174.24 × 133,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,503.06x = 45,354,009,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,009,490.88/246,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,989.64

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