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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.11, 340,645.68 and 133,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.11, 340,645.68 and 133,668.86 is: 184,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.11 : 340,645.68 = 133,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.11/340,645.68 = 133,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.11x = 340,645.68 × 133,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.11x = 45,533,718,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,718,588.42/246,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,461.97

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