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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,016.80, 339,535.44 and 138,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,016.80, 339,535.44 and 138,607.56 is: 191,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,016.80 : 339,535.44 = 138,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,016.80/339,535.44 = 138,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,016.80x = 339,535.44 × 138,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,016.80x = 47,062,178,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,178,871.93/246,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,296.61

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