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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.94, 340,144.80 and 139,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.94, 340,144.80 and 139,066.70 is: 191,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.94 : 340,144.80 = 139,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.94/340,144.80 = 139,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.94x = 340,144.80 × 139,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.94x = 47,302,814,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,814,858.16/246,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,895.54

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