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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,967.32, 340,821.54 and 139,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,967.32, 340,821.54 and 139,535.04 is: 192,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,967.32 : 340,821.54 = 139,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,967.32/340,821.54 = 139,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,967.32x = 340,821.54 × 139,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,967.32x = 47,556,547,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,556,547,216.76/246,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,562.11

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