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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,554.65, 369,523.24 and 132,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,554.65, 369,523.24 and 132,421.98 is: 198,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,554.65 : 369,523.24 = 132,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,554.65/369,523.24 = 132,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,554.65x = 369,523.24 × 132,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,554.65x = 48,933,000,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,933,000,648.05/246,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,467.16

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