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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,079.27, 338,296.30 and 148,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,079.27, 338,296.30 and 148,288.12 is: 204,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,079.27 : 338,296.30 = 148,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,079.27/338,296.30 = 148,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,079.27x = 338,296.30 × 148,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,079.27x = 50,165,321,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,321,113.50/245,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,690.18

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