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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.42, 340,687.35 and 133,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.42, 340,687.35 and 133,698.14 is: 184,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.42 : 340,687.35 = 133,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.42/340,687.35 = 133,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.42x = 340,687.35 × 133,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.42x = 45,549,265,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,265,016.53/246,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,503.04

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