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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,035.92, 339,554.65 and 150,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,035.92, 339,554.65 and 150,605.68 is: 207,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,035.92 : 339,554.65 = 150,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,035.92/339,554.65 = 150,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,035.92x = 339,554.65 × 150,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,035.92x = 51,138,858,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,858,960.41/246,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,851.19

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