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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,868.84, 340,685.22 and 151,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,868.84, 340,685.22 and 151,428.16 is: 208,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,868.84 : 340,685.22 = 151,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,868.84/340,685.22 = 151,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,868.84x = 340,685.22 × 151,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,868.84x = 51,589,336,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,336,003.80/246,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,974.68

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