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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,582.75, 340,264.81 and 151,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,582.75, 340,264.81 and 151,076.46 is: 208,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,582.75 : 340,264.81 = 151,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,582.75/340,264.81 = 151,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,582.75x = 340,264.81 × 151,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,582.75x = 51,406,002,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,002,957.37/246,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,473.64

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