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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,681.66, 339,036.72 and 138,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,681.66, 339,036.72 and 138,251.63 is: 190,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,681.66 : 339,036.72 = 138,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,681.66/339,036.72 = 138,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,681.66x = 339,036.72 × 138,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,681.66x = 46,872,379,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,379,169.85/245,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,785.01

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