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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,988.49, 340,844.45 and 133,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,988.49, 340,844.45 and 133,811.24 is: 184,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,988.49 : 340,844.45 = 133,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,988.49/340,844.45 = 133,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,988.49x = 340,844.45 × 133,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,988.49x = 45,608,816,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,816,128.34/246,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,659.69

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