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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,052.53, 339,553.62 and 138,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,052.53, 339,553.62 and 138,624.21 is: 191,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,052.53 : 339,553.62 = 138,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,052.53/339,553.62 = 138,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,052.53x = 339,553.62 × 138,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,052.53x = 47,070,352,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,352,325.14/246,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,302.05

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