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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,856.64, 340,662.08 and 133,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,856.64, 340,662.08 and 133,679.36 is: 184,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,856.64 : 340,662.08 = 133,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,856.64/340,662.08 = 133,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,856.64x = 340,662.08 × 133,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,856.64x = 45,539,488,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,488,830.67/246,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,477.47

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