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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,072.80, 344,735.20 and 246,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,072.80, 344,735.20 and 246,072.80 is: 344,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,072.80 : 344,735.20 = 246,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,072.80/344,735.20 = 246,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,072.80x = 344,735.20 × 246,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,072.80x = 84,829,955,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,829,955,922.56/246,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,735.20

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