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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,723.04, 339,108.71 and 138,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,723.04, 339,108.71 and 138,300.03 is: 190,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,723.04 : 339,108.71 = 138,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,723.04/339,108.71 = 138,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,723.04x = 339,108.71 × 138,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,723.04x = 46,898,744,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,744,766.26/245,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,860.18

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