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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,535.88, 340,219.82 and 133,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,535.88, 340,219.82 and 133,358.63 is: 184,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,535.88 : 340,219.82 = 133,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,535.88/340,219.82 = 133,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,535.88x = 340,219.82 × 133,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,535.88x = 45,371,247,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,247,726.34/246,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,035.07

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