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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,329.37, 339,944.62 and 155,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,329.37, 339,944.62 and 155,652.25 is: 214,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,329.37 : 339,944.62 = 155,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,329.37/339,944.62 = 155,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,329.37x = 339,944.62 × 155,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,329.37x = 52,913,144,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,144,978.40/246,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,806.48

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