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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,988.02, 340,843.80 and 133,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,988.02, 340,843.80 and 133,810.77 is: 184,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,988.02 : 340,843.80 = 133,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,988.02/340,843.80 = 133,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,988.02x = 340,843.80 × 133,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,988.02x = 45,608,571,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,571,327.73/246,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,659.04

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