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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,050.80, 369,076.20 and 157,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,050.80, 369,076.20 and 157,404.40 is: 236,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,050.80 : 369,076.20 = 157,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,050.80/369,076.20 = 157,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,050.80x = 369,076.20 × 157,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,050.80x = 58,094,217,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,217,815.28/246,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,106.60

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