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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,038.32, 369,040.20 and 140,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,038.32, 369,040.20 and 140,526.64 is: 210,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,038.32 : 369,040.20 = 140,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,038.32/369,040.20 = 140,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,038.32x = 369,040.20 × 140,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,038.32x = 51,859,979,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,979,330.93/246,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,780.09

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