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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,967.86, 340,815.15 and 133,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,967.86, 340,815.15 and 133,790.88 is: 184,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,967.86 : 340,815.15 = 133,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,967.86/340,815.15 = 133,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,967.86x = 340,815.15 × 133,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,967.86x = 45,597,958,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,958,835.83/246,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,631.15

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