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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,736.66, 340,496.85 and 133,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,736.66, 340,496.85 and 133,559.14 is: 184,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.66 : 340,496.85 = 133,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.66/340,496.85 = 133,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.66x = 340,496.85 × 133,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.66x = 45,476,466,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,466,458.71/246,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,311.75

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