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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,650.50, 340,380.13 and 133,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,650.50, 340,380.13 and 133,475.68 is: 184,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,650.50 : 340,380.13 = 133,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,650.50/340,380.13 = 133,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,650.50x = 340,380.13 × 133,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,650.50x = 45,432,469,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,469,310.24/246,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,197.76

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