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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,330.58, 339,946.28 and 155,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,330.58, 339,946.28 and 155,653.46 is: 214,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,330.58 : 339,946.28 = 155,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,330.58/339,946.28 = 155,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,330.58x = 339,946.28 × 155,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,330.58x = 52,913,814,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,814,952.18/246,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,808.15

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