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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,036.60, 369,035.70 and 96,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,036.60, 369,035.70 and 96,247.80 is: 144,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,036.60 : 369,035.70 = 96,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,036.60/369,035.70 = 96,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,036.60x = 369,035.70 × 96,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,036.60x = 35,518,874,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,874,246.46/246,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,364.19

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