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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,988.11, 340,843.95 and 133,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,988.11, 340,843.95 and 133,810.86 is: 184,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,988.11 : 340,843.95 = 133,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,988.11/340,843.95 = 133,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,988.11x = 340,843.95 × 133,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,988.11x = 45,608,622,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,622,075.30/246,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,659.18

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