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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,090.37, 368,890.27 and 103,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,090.37, 368,890.27 and 103,971.41 is: 155,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,090.37 : 368,890.27 = 103,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,090.37/368,890.27 = 103,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,090.37x = 368,890.27 × 103,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,090.37x = 38,354,041,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,041,507.18/246,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,853.48

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