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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,850.28, 340,652.90 and 133,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,850.28, 340,652.90 and 133,672.68 is: 184,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,850.28 : 340,652.90 = 133,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,850.28/340,652.90 = 133,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,850.28x = 340,652.90 × 133,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,850.28x = 45,535,986,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,986,092.77/246,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.04

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