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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,722.06, 340,476.45 and 133,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,722.06, 340,476.45 and 133,544.90 is: 184,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,722.06 : 340,476.45 = 133,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,722.06/340,476.45 = 133,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,722.06x = 340,476.45 × 133,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,722.06x = 45,468,893,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,893,467.61/246,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,291.97

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