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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,609.44, 340,284.53 and 149,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,609.44, 340,284.53 and 149,762.93 is: 206,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,609.44 : 340,284.53 = 149,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,609.44/340,284.53 = 149,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,609.44x = 340,284.53 × 149,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,609.44x = 50,962,008,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,008,246.47/246,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,650.68

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