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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,605.22, 340,314.48 and 139,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,605.22, 340,314.48 and 139,174.92 is: 192,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,605.22 : 340,314.48 = 139,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,605.22/340,314.48 = 139,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,605.22x = 340,314.48 × 139,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,605.22x = 47,363,240,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,240,528.84/246,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,060.98

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