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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,601.41, 340,273.47 and 149,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,601.41, 340,273.47 and 149,754.90 is: 206,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601.41 : 340,273.47 = 149,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601.41/340,273.47 = 149,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601.41x = 340,273.47 × 149,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601.41x = 50,957,619,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,619,472.50/246,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,639.61

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