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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,604.54, 340,314.25 and 133,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,604.54, 340,314.25 and 133,427.29 is: 184,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,604.54 : 340,314.25 = 133,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,604.54/340,314.25 = 133,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,604.54x = 340,314.25 × 133,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,604.54x = 45,407,208,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,208,125.88/246,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,129.65

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