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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,750.55, 340,512.60 and 133,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,750.55, 340,512.60 and 133,573.30 is: 184,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750.55 : 340,512.60 = 133,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750.55/340,512.60 = 133,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750.55x = 340,512.60 × 133,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750.55x = 45,483,391,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,391,673.58/246,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,329.44

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