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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,677.29, 340,415.70 and 133,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,677.29, 340,415.70 and 133,500.04 is: 184,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,677.29 : 340,415.70 = 133,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,677.29/340,415.70 = 133,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,677.29x = 340,415.70 × 133,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,677.29x = 45,445,509,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,509,566.63/246,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,230.62

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