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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,480.56, 340,146.48 and 139,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,480.56, 340,146.48 and 139,050.26 is: 191,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,480.56 : 340,146.48 = 139,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,480.56/340,146.48 = 139,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,480.56x = 340,146.48 × 139,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,480.56x = 47,297,456,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,297,456,482.08/246,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,891.22

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