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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,798.10, 340,583.64 and 144,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,798.10, 340,583.64 and 144,825.27 is: 199,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,798.10 : 340,583.64 = 144,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,798.10/340,583.64 = 144,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,798.10x = 340,583.64 × 144,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,798.10x = 49,325,117,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,117,620.58/246,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,860.20

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