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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,045.95, 369,068.93 and 224,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,045.95, 369,068.93 and 224,273.15 is: 336,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,045.95 : 369,068.93 = 224,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,045.95/369,068.93 = 224,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,045.95x = 369,068.93 × 224,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,045.95x = 82,772,250,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,772,250,376.86/246,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,409.73

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