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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,784.32, 368,676.30 and 68,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,784.32, 368,676.30 and 68,291.25 is: 102,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,784.32 : 368,676.30 = 68,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,784.32/368,676.30 = 68,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,784.32x = 368,676.30 × 68,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,784.32x = 25,177,363,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,363,528.99/245,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,436.82

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