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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,630.28, 340,356.60 and 149,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,630.28, 340,356.60 and 149,801.44 is: 206,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,630.28 : 340,356.60 = 149,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,630.28/340,356.60 = 149,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,630.28x = 340,356.60 × 149,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,630.28x = 50,985,908,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985,908,793.50/246,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,730.13

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