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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,951.75, 340,793.42 and 133,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,951.75, 340,793.42 and 133,774.50 is: 184,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,951.75 : 340,793.42 = 133,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,951.75/340,793.42 = 133,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,951.75x = 340,793.42 × 133,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,951.75x = 45,589,469,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,469,363.79/246,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,608.81

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