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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.84, 340,460.28 and 151,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.84, 340,460.28 and 151,265.16 is: 208,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.84 : 340,460.28 = 151,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.84/340,460.28 = 151,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.84x = 340,460.28 × 151,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.84x = 51,499,778,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,778,727.84/246,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,749.74

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