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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,441.56, 340,075.20 and 139,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,441.56, 340,075.20 and 139,005.20 is: 191,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,441.56 : 340,075.20 = 139,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,441.56/340,075.20 = 139,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,441.56x = 340,075.20 × 139,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,441.56x = 47,272,221,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,272,221,191.04/246,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,819.19

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