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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,532.80, 340,209.68 and 139,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,532.80, 340,209.68 and 139,100.06 is: 191,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,532.80 : 340,209.68 = 139,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,532.80/340,209.68 = 139,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,532.80x = 340,209.68 × 139,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,532.80x = 47,323,186,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,186,900.58/246,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,954.93

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