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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,496.25, 338,757.29 and 138,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,496.25, 338,757.29 and 138,063.99 is: 190,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,496.25 : 338,757.29 = 138,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,496.25/338,757.29 = 138,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,496.25x = 338,757.29 × 138,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,496.25x = 46,770,184,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,184,196.75/245,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,512.82

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