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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,171.95, 339,718.22 and 155,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,171.95, 339,718.22 and 155,568.18 is: 214,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,171.95 : 339,718.22 = 155,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,171.95/339,718.22 = 155,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,171.95x = 339,718.22 × 155,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,171.95x = 52,849,344,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,849,344,420.40/246,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,684.68

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