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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,600.86, 340,309.17 and 133,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,600.86, 340,309.17 and 133,423.61 is: 184,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,600.86 : 340,309.17 = 133,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,600.86/340,309.17 = 133,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,600.86x = 340,309.17 × 133,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,600.86x = 45,405,276,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,405,276,275.96/246,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,124.57

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