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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,868.64, 340,678.64 and 133,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,868.64, 340,678.64 and 133,691.36 is: 184,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,868.64 : 340,678.64 = 133,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,868.64/340,678.64 = 133,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,868.64x = 340,678.64 × 133,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,868.64x = 45,545,790,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,790,704.55/246,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,494.03

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