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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,731.32, 340,489.13 and 133,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,731.32, 340,489.13 and 133,554.07 is: 184,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,731.32 : 340,489.13 = 133,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,731.32/340,489.13 = 133,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,731.32x = 340,489.13 × 133,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,731.32x = 45,473,709,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,709,102.26/246,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,304.57

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