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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,877.12, 340,689.72 and 133,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,877.12, 340,689.72 and 133,699.60 is: 184,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,877.12 : 340,689.72 = 133,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,877.12/340,689.72 = 133,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,877.12x = 340,689.72 × 133,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,877.12x = 45,550,079,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,550,079,288.11/246,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,505.07

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