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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,527.88, 340,200.50 and 155,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,527.88, 340,200.50 and 155,933.32 is: 215,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,527.88 : 340,200.50 = 155,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,527.88/340,200.50 = 155,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,527.88x = 340,200.50 × 155,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,527.88x = 53,048,593,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,593,430.66/246,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,182.94

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