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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,612.03, 340,324.65 and 133,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,612.03, 340,324.65 and 133,434.78 is: 184,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,612.03 : 340,324.65 = 133,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,612.03/340,324.65 = 133,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,612.03x = 340,324.65 × 133,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,612.03x = 45,411,144,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,144,801.33/246,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,140.02

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