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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,929.44, 340,763.10 and 133,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,929.44, 340,763.10 and 133,752.28 is: 184,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,929.44 : 340,763.10 = 133,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,929.44/340,763.10 = 133,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,929.44x = 340,763.10 × 133,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,929.44x = 45,577,841,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,841,564.87/246,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,578.40

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