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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.39, 369,055.52 and 77,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.39, 369,055.52 and 77,558.80 is: 116,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.39 : 369,055.52 = 77,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.39/369,055.52 = 77,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.39x = 369,055.52 × 77,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.39x = 28,623,503,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,503,458.47/246,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,327.15

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