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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,737.04, 340,484.04 and 144,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,737.04, 340,484.04 and 144,748.40 is: 199,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,737.04 : 340,484.04 = 144,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,737.04/340,484.04 = 144,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,737.04x = 340,484.04 × 144,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,737.04x = 49,284,520,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,284,520,015.54/246,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,745.12

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