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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,896.06, 340,717.22 and 133,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,896.06, 340,717.22 and 133,718.80 is: 184,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,896.06 : 340,717.22 = 133,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,896.06/340,717.22 = 133,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,896.06x = 340,717.22 × 133,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,896.06x = 45,560,297,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,297,797.74/246,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,532.30

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