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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,982.50, 340,841.79 and 151,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,982.50, 340,841.79 and 151,433.82 is: 208,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,982.50 : 340,841.79 = 151,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,982.50/340,841.79 = 151,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,982.50x = 340,841.79 × 151,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,982.50x = 51,614,974,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614,974,275.34/246,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,982.31

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