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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,730.52, 340,489.24 and 133,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,730.52, 340,489.24 and 133,553.27 is: 184,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,730.52 : 340,489.24 = 133,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,730.52/340,489.24 = 133,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,730.52x = 340,489.24 × 133,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,730.52x = 45,473,451,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,451,919.15/246,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,304.12

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