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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,848.74, 368,830.14 and 77,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,848.74, 368,830.14 and 77,364.68 is: 116,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,848.74 : 368,830.14 = 77,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,848.74/368,830.14 = 77,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,848.74x = 368,830.14 × 77,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,848.74x = 28,534,425,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,425,755.46/245,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,064.97

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