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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,880.12, 340,693.84 and 133,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,880.12, 340,693.84 and 133,702.60 is: 184,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,880.12 : 340,693.84 = 133,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,880.12/340,693.84 = 133,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,880.12x = 340,693.84 × 133,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,880.12x = 45,551,652,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,652,211.98/246,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,509.20

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