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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,915.34, 340,725.49 and 144,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,915.34, 340,725.49 and 144,944.94 is: 200,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,915.34 : 340,725.49 = 144,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,915.34/340,725.49 = 144,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,915.34x = 340,725.49 × 144,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,915.34x = 49,386,436,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,436,619.88/246,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,013.64

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