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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,112.56, 339,636.72 and 138,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,112.56, 339,636.72 and 138,684.24 is: 191,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,112.56 : 339,636.72 = 138,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,112.56/339,636.72 = 138,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,112.56x = 339,636.72 × 138,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,112.56x = 47,102,260,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,260,389.29/246,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,385.03

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