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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,809.46, 340,597.35 and 133,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,809.46, 340,597.35 and 133,632.21 is: 184,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,809.46 : 340,597.35 = 133,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,809.46/340,597.35 = 133,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,809.46x = 340,597.35 × 133,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,809.46x = 45,514,776,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,776,600.64/246,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,412.61

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