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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.22, 340,384.20 and 133,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.22, 340,384.20 and 133,477.97 is: 184,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.22 : 340,384.20 = 133,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.22/340,384.20 = 133,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.22x = 340,384.20 × 133,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.22x = 45,433,792,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,792,887.03/246,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.60

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