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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,987.21, 340,700.22 and 148,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,987.21, 340,700.22 and 148,802.25 is: 205,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,987.21 : 340,700.22 = 148,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,987.21/340,700.22 = 148,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,987.21x = 340,700.22 × 148,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,987.21x = 50,696,959,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,959,311.50/246,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,261.48

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