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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,134.80, 339,673.14 and 138,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,134.80, 339,673.14 and 138,698.92 is: 191,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,134.80 : 339,673.14 = 138,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,134.80/339,673.14 = 138,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,134.80x = 339,673.14 × 138,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,134.80x = 47,112,297,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,297,671.01/246,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,408.52

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