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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,050.93, 339,548.73 and 138,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,050.93, 339,548.73 and 138,655.46 is: 191,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,050.93 : 339,548.73 = 138,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,050.93/339,548.73 = 138,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,050.93x = 339,548.73 × 138,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,050.93x = 47,080,285,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,285,350.57/246,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,343.66

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