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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,762.83, 340,533.81 and 133,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,762.83, 340,533.81 and 133,585.58 is: 184,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,762.83 : 340,533.81 = 133,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,762.83/340,533.81 = 133,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,762.83x = 340,533.81 × 133,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,762.83x = 45,490,406,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,406,518.46/246,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,348.70

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