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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,699.68, 340,445.52 and 133,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,699.68, 340,445.52 and 133,522.43 is: 184,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,699.68 : 340,445.52 = 133,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,699.68/340,445.52 = 133,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,699.68x = 340,445.52 × 133,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,699.68x = 45,457,111,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,457,111,410.79/246,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.93

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