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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,851.64, 340,655.18 and 133,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,851.64, 340,655.18 and 133,674.36 is: 184,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851.64 : 340,655.18 = 133,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851.64/340,655.18 = 133,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851.64x = 340,655.18 × 133,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851.64x = 45,536,863,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,863,167.18/246,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,470.57

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