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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,919.44, 340,746.30 and 139,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,919.44, 340,746.30 and 139,489.32 is: 192,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,919.44 : 340,746.30 = 139,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,919.44/340,746.30 = 139,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,919.44x = 340,746.30 × 139,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,919.44x = 47,530,469,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,530,469,679.52/246,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,493.83

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