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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,908.25, 340,735.82 and 133,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,908.25, 340,735.82 and 133,733.43 is: 184,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,908.25 : 340,735.82 = 133,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,908.25/340,735.82 = 133,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,908.25x = 340,735.82 × 133,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,908.25x = 45,567,769,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,769,263.80/246,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,553.45

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