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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,707.86, 340,465.09 and 151,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,707.86, 340,465.09 and 151,196.10 is: 208,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,707.86 : 340,465.09 = 151,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,707.86/340,465.09 = 151,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,707.86x = 340,465.09 × 151,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,707.86x = 51,476,993,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,993,794.15/246,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,655.67

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