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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.08, 340,385.07 and 133,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.08, 340,385.07 and 133,477.83 is: 184,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.08 : 340,385.07 = 133,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.08/340,385.07 = 133,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.08x = 340,385.07 × 133,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.08x = 45,433,860,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,860,508.00/246,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.98

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