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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,582.37, 340,264.29 and 151,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,582.37, 340,264.29 and 151,076.08 is: 208,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,582.37 : 340,264.29 = 151,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,582.37/340,264.29 = 151,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,582.37x = 340,264.29 × 151,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,582.37x = 51,405,795,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,795,097.18/246,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,473.12

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