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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.80, 370,368.60 and 134,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.80, 370,368.60 and 134,496.40 is: 201,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.80 : 370,368.60 = 134,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.80/370,368.60 = 134,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.80x = 370,368.60 × 134,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.80x = 49,813,243,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,813,243,373.04/246,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,817.84

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