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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,576.87, 340,256.70 and 151,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,576.87, 340,256.70 and 151,070.58 is: 208,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,576.87 : 340,256.70 = 151,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,576.87/340,256.70 = 151,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,576.87x = 340,256.70 × 151,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,576.87x = 51,402,777,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,777,017.89/246,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,465.53

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