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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,047.90, 339,537.78 and 150,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,047.90, 339,537.78 and 150,554.59 is: 207,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,047.90 : 339,537.78 = 150,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,047.90/339,537.78 = 150,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,047.90x = 339,537.78 × 150,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,047.90x = 51,118,970,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,970,408.57/246,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,760.24

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