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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,840.84, 340,636.32 and 133,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,840.84, 340,636.32 and 133,662.24 is: 184,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,840.84 : 340,636.32 = 133,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,840.84/340,636.32 = 133,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,840.84x = 340,636.32 × 133,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,840.84x = 45,530,213,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,213,556.56/246,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,451.70

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