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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,003.15, 368,996.49 and 101,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,003.15, 368,996.49 and 101,904.45 is: 152,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,003.15 : 368,996.49 = 101,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,003.15/368,996.49 = 101,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,003.15x = 368,996.49 × 101,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,003.15x = 37,602,384,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,384,365.38/246,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,853.26

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