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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,898.68, 339,365.58 and 150,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,898.68, 339,365.58 and 150,468.80 is: 207,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,898.68 : 339,365.58 = 150,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,898.68/339,365.58 = 150,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,898.68x = 339,365.58 × 150,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,898.68x = 51,063,931,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,063,931,583.90/245,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,662.49

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