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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,772.80, 340,546.04 and 133,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,772.80, 340,546.04 and 133,595.52 is: 184,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,772.80 : 340,546.04 = 133,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,772.80/340,546.04 = 133,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,772.80x = 340,546.04 × 133,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,772.80x = 45,495,425,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,425,297.74/246,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,361.59

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