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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,406.32, 368,117.72 and 67,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,406.32, 368,117.72 and 67,898.46 is: 101,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,406.32 : 368,117.72 = 67,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,406.32/368,117.72 = 67,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,406.32x = 368,117.72 × 67,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,406.32x = 24,994,625,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,625,947.22/245,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,849.97

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