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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,998.20, 369,083.70 and 105,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,998.20, 369,083.70 and 105,799.80 is: 158,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,998.20 : 369,083.70 = 105,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,998.20/369,083.70 = 105,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,998.20x = 369,083.70 × 105,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,998.20x = 39,048,981,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048,981,643.26/245,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,736.86

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