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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,810.20, 368,715.56 and 68,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,810.20, 368,715.56 and 68,317.24 is: 102,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,810.20 : 368,715.56 = 68,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,810.20/368,715.56 = 68,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,810.20x = 368,715.56 × 68,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,810.20x = 25,189,629,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,629,404.25/245,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,475.93

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