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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,076.80, 369,115.20 and 157,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,076.80, 369,115.20 and 157,065.90 is: 235,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,076.80 : 369,115.20 = 157,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,076.80/369,115.20 = 157,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,076.80x = 369,115.20 × 157,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,076.80x = 57,975,411,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,411,091.68/246,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,598.85

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