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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,601.92, 340,202.64 and 144,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,601.92, 340,202.64 and 144,575.76 is: 199,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601.92 : 340,202.64 = 144,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601.92/340,202.64 = 144,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601.92x = 340,202.64 × 144,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601.92x = 49,185,055,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,055,232.01/246,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,451.23

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