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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,763.80, 340,534.17 and 133,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,763.80, 340,534.17 and 133,586.55 is: 184,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,763.80 : 340,534.17 = 133,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,763.80/340,534.17 = 133,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,763.80x = 340,534.17 × 133,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,763.80x = 45,490,784,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,784,927.41/246,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,349.51

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