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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,339.60, 367,750.20 and 139,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,339.60, 367,750.20 and 139,931.60 is: 209,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,339.60 : 367,750.20 = 139,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,339.60/367,750.20 = 139,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,339.60x = 367,750.20 × 139,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,339.60x = 51,459,873,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,873,886.32/245,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,749.56

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