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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,606.96, 340,134.48 and 149,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,606.96, 340,134.48 and 149,810.40 is: 206,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,606.96 : 340,134.48 = 149,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,606.96/340,134.48 = 149,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,606.96x = 340,134.48 × 149,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,606.96x = 50,955,682,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,682,502.59/246,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,627.11

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