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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,918.21, 339,360.48 and 138,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,918.21, 339,360.48 and 138,485.93 is: 191,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,918.21 : 339,360.48 = 138,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,918.21/339,360.48 = 138,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,918.21x = 339,360.48 × 138,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,918.21x = 46,996,649,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,649,981.24/245,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,106.84

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