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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,885.12, 340,700.16 and 133,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,885.12, 340,700.16 and 133,710.08 is: 184,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,885.12 : 340,700.16 = 133,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,885.12/340,700.16 = 133,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,885.12x = 340,700.16 × 133,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,885.12x = 45,555,045,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,045,649.61/246,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,519.20

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