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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,079.31, 369,071.75 and 103,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,079.31, 369,071.75 and 103,877.82 is: 155,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,079.31 : 369,071.75 = 103,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,079.31/369,071.75 = 103,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,079.31x = 369,071.75 × 103,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,079.31x = 38,338,368,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,368,294.20/246,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,796.80

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