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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,409.92, 340,025.22 and 139,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,409.92, 340,025.22 and 139,006.35 is: 191,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,409.92 : 340,025.22 = 139,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,409.92/340,025.22 = 139,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,409.92x = 340,025.22 × 139,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,409.92x = 47,265,664,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,664,740.15/246,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,817.22

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