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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,085.60, 369,020.40 and 112,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,085.60, 369,020.40 and 112,921.60 is: 169,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,085.60 : 369,020.40 = 112,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,085.60/369,020.40 = 112,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,085.60x = 369,020.40 × 112,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,085.60x = 41,670,374,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,374,000.64/246,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,332.84

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