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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,604.41, 340,314.06 and 133,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,604.41, 340,314.06 and 133,427.16 is: 184,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,604.41 : 340,314.06 = 133,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,604.41/340,314.06 = 133,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,604.41x = 340,314.06 × 133,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,604.41x = 45,407,138,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,138,533.87/246,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,129.47

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