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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,850.64, 340,653.80 and 133,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,850.64, 340,653.80 and 133,673.36 is: 184,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,850.64 : 340,653.80 = 133,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,850.64/340,653.80 = 133,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,850.64x = 340,653.80 × 133,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,850.64x = 45,536,338,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,338,042.77/246,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,469.19

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