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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,677.96, 340,415.64 and 133,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,677.96, 340,415.64 and 133,500.74 is: 184,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,677.96 : 340,415.64 = 133,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,677.96/340,415.64 = 133,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,677.96x = 340,415.64 × 133,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,677.96x = 45,445,739,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,739,847.57/246,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.05

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