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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,584.85, 340,305.08 and 139,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,584.85, 340,305.08 and 139,164.27 is: 192,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,584.85 : 340,305.08 = 139,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,584.85/340,305.08 = 139,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,584.85x = 340,305.08 × 139,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,584.85x = 47,358,307,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,307,339.67/246,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,056.84

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