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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,667.14, 340,400.34 and 133,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,667.14, 340,400.34 and 133,489.62 is: 184,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,667.14 : 340,400.34 = 133,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,667.14/340,400.34 = 133,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,667.14x = 340,400.34 × 133,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,667.14x = 45,439,912,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,439,912,034.47/246,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,215.51

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