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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,811.88, 340,600.42 and 133,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,811.88, 340,600.42 and 133,634.60 is: 184,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,811.88 : 340,600.42 = 133,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,811.88/340,600.42 = 133,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,811.88x = 340,600.42 × 133,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,811.88x = 45,516,000,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,000,886.53/246,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,415.76

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