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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,450.84, 340,076.88 and 181,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,450.84, 340,076.88 and 181,954.32 is: 251,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,450.84 : 340,076.88 = 181,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,450.84/340,076.88 = 181,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,450.84x = 340,076.88 × 181,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,450.84x = 61,878,457,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,878,457,448.12/246,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,078.30

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