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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,981.64, 339,480.18 and 150,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,981.64, 339,480.18 and 150,551.88 is: 207,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,981.64 : 339,480.18 = 150,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,981.64/339,480.18 = 150,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,981.64x = 339,480.18 × 150,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,981.64x = 51,109,379,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,379,321.74/245,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,777.21

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