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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,562.11, 340,256.30 and 133,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,562.11, 340,256.30 and 133,384.86 is: 184,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,562.11 : 340,256.30 = 133,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,562.11/340,256.30 = 133,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,562.11x = 340,256.30 × 133,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,562.11x = 45,385,038,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,385,038,272.69/246,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,071.42

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