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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.86, 340,646.72 and 133,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.86, 340,646.72 and 133,669.61 is: 184,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.86 : 340,646.72 = 133,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.86/340,646.72 = 133,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.86x = 340,646.72 × 133,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.86x = 45,534,111,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,111,838.60/246,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,463.00

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