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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.10, 369,064.80 and 96,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.10, 369,064.80 and 96,306.60 is: 144,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.10 : 369,064.80 = 96,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.10/369,064.80 = 96,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.10x = 369,064.80 × 96,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.10x = 35,543,376,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,376,067.68/246,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,417.11

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