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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,952.75, 340,794.80 and 133,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,952.75, 340,794.80 and 133,775.50 is: 184,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,952.75 : 340,794.80 = 133,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,952.75/340,794.80 = 133,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,952.75x = 340,794.80 × 133,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,952.75x = 45,589,994,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,994,767.40/246,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,610.19

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