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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,148.66, 339,680.45 and 138,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,148.66, 339,680.45 and 138,716.54 is: 191,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,148.66 : 339,680.45 = 138,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,148.66/339,680.45 = 138,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,148.66x = 339,680.45 × 138,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,148.66x = 47,119,296,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,119,296,729.64/246,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,426.18

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