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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,886.40, 340,699.20 and 133,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,886.40, 340,699.20 and 133,708.16 is: 184,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,886.40 : 340,699.20 = 133,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,886.40/340,699.20 = 133,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,886.40x = 340,699.20 × 133,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,886.40x = 45,554,263,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,263,145.47/246,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,515.08

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