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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,982.64, 340,842.48 and 151,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,982.64, 340,842.48 and 151,434.32 is: 208,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,982.64 : 340,842.48 = 151,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,982.64/340,842.48 = 151,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,982.64x = 340,842.48 × 151,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,982.64x = 51,615,249,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,249,185.91/246,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,983.31

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