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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,047.67, 339,500.30 and 144,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,047.67, 339,500.30 and 144,067.86 is: 198,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,047.67 : 339,500.30 = 144,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,047.67/339,500.30 = 144,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,047.67x = 339,500.30 × 144,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,047.67x = 48,911,080,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,080,970.02/246,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,787.01

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