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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,017.80, 339,347.08 and 155,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,017.80, 339,347.08 and 155,213.56 is: 214,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,017.80 : 339,347.08 = 155,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,017.80/339,347.08 = 155,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,017.80x = 339,347.08 × 155,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,017.80x = 52,671,268,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,268,362.40/246,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,095.36

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