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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,051.20, 369,076.80 and 241,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,051.20, 369,076.80 and 241,385.60 is: 362,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,051.20 : 369,076.80 = 241,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,051.20/369,076.80 = 241,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,051.20x = 369,076.80 × 241,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,051.20x = 89,089,824,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,824,814.08/246,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,078.40

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