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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,834.60, 340,633.08 and 133,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,834.60, 340,633.08 and 133,657.26 is: 184,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,834.60 : 340,633.08 = 133,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,834.60/340,633.08 = 133,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,834.60x = 340,633.08 × 133,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,834.60x = 45,528,084,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,084,138.16/246,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,447.74

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