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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,716.28, 370,187.01 and 134,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,716.28, 370,187.01 and 134,227.80 is: 201,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716.28 : 370,187.01 = 134,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716.28/370,187.01 = 134,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716.28x = 370,187.01 × 134,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716.28x = 49,689,387,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,387,940.88/246,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,402.96

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