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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,049.93, 339,547.35 and 138,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,049.93, 339,547.35 and 138,654.46 is: 191,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,049.93 : 339,547.35 = 138,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,049.93/339,547.35 = 138,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,049.93x = 339,547.35 × 138,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,049.93x = 47,079,754,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,754,458.68/246,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,342.28

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