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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,073.80, 369,110.70 and 157,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,073.80, 369,110.70 and 157,062.90 is: 235,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,073.80 : 369,110.70 = 157,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,073.80/369,110.70 = 157,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,073.80x = 369,110.70 × 157,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,073.80x = 57,973,596,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,596,963.03/246,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,594.35

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