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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,071.80, 369,107.70 and 157,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,071.80, 369,107.70 and 157,060.90 is: 235,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,071.80 : 369,107.70 = 157,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,071.80/369,107.70 = 157,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,071.80x = 369,107.70 × 157,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,071.80x = 57,972,387,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,387,558.93/246,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,591.35

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