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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,980.72, 340,833.41 and 133,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,980.72, 340,833.41 and 133,803.47 is: 184,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,980.72 : 340,833.41 = 133,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,980.72/340,833.41 = 133,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,980.72x = 340,833.41 × 133,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,980.72x = 45,604,692,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,692,949.93/246,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,648.80

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