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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,740.88, 340,502.04 and 133,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,740.88, 340,502.04 and 133,564.08 is: 184,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,740.88 : 340,502.04 = 133,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,740.88/340,502.04 = 133,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,740.88x = 340,502.04 × 133,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,740.88x = 45,478,841,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,841,710.72/246,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,318.23

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