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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,797.60, 340,582.95 and 144,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,797.60, 340,582.95 and 144,824.77 is: 199,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,797.60 : 340,582.95 = 144,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,797.60/340,582.95 = 144,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,797.60x = 340,582.95 × 144,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,797.60x = 49,324,846,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,846,548.21/246,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,859.51

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