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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,039.70, 369,059.55 and 241,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,039.70, 369,059.55 and 241,374.10 is: 362,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,039.70 : 369,059.55 = 241,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,039.70/369,059.55 = 241,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,039.70x = 369,059.55 × 241,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,039.70x = 89,081,416,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081,416,727.66/246,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,061.15

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