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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,888.86, 340,706.30 and 133,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,888.86, 340,706.30 and 133,712.06 is: 184,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,888.86 : 340,706.30 = 133,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,888.86/340,706.30 = 133,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,888.86x = 340,706.30 × 133,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,888.86x = 45,556,541,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,541,227.98/246,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,522.47

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