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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,580.25, 340,261.36 and 151,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,580.25, 340,261.36 and 151,073.96 is: 208,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,580.25 : 340,261.36 = 151,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,580.25/340,261.36 = 151,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,580.25x = 340,261.36 × 151,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,580.25x = 51,404,629,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,629,011.19/246,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,470.18

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