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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,937.02, 340,773.13 and 133,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,937.02, 340,773.13 and 133,759.77 is: 184,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,937.02 : 340,773.13 = 133,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,937.02/340,773.13 = 133,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,937.02x = 340,773.13 × 133,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,937.02x = 45,581,735,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,735,490.98/246,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,588.51

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