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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,808.88, 340,596.28 and 133,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,808.88, 340,596.28 and 133,631.60 is: 184,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,808.88 : 340,596.28 = 133,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,808.88/340,596.28 = 133,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,808.88x = 340,596.28 × 133,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,808.88x = 45,514,425,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,425,850.45/246,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,411.62

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