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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,504.04, 368,253.60 and 85,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,504.04, 368,253.60 and 85,579.65 is: 128,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,504.04 : 368,253.60 = 85,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,504.04/368,253.60 = 85,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,504.04x = 368,253.60 × 85,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,504.04x = 31,515,014,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,014,199.24/245,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,368.62

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