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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,071.64, 368,627.94 and 155,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,071.64, 368,627.94 and 155,837.64 is: 233,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,071.64 : 368,627.94 = 155,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,071.64/368,627.94 = 155,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,071.64x = 368,627.94 × 155,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,071.64x = 57,446,108,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,446,108,207.66/246,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,452.78

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