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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,903.10, 340,601.08 and 156,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,903.10, 340,601.08 and 156,106.15 is: 215,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,903.10 : 340,601.08 = 156,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,903.10/340,601.08 = 156,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,903.10x = 340,601.08 × 156,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,903.10x = 53,169,923,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,923,284.64/246,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,347.33

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