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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,799.44, 340,581.78 and 139,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,799.44, 340,581.78 and 139,404.24 is: 192,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,799.44 : 340,581.78 = 139,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,799.44/340,581.78 = 139,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,799.44x = 340,581.78 × 139,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,799.44x = 47,478,544,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,544,198.75/246,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,377.03

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