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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,854.98, 340,660.11 and 139,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,854.98, 340,660.11 and 139,425.22 is: 192,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,854.98 : 340,660.11 = 139,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,854.98/340,660.11 = 139,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,854.98x = 340,660.11 × 139,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,854.98x = 47,496,610,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,610,781.97/246,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,406.94

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