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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,880.86, 340,695.27 and 133,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,880.86, 340,695.27 and 133,704.06 is: 184,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,880.86 : 340,695.27 = 133,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,880.86/340,695.27 = 133,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,880.86x = 340,695.27 × 133,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,880.86x = 45,552,340,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,340,821.80/246,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,511.43

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