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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.48, 369,260.34 and 77,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.48, 369,260.34 and 77,662.82 is: 116,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.48 : 369,260.34 = 77,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.48/369,260.34 = 77,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.48x = 369,260.34 × 77,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.48x = 28,677,799,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,799,318.56/246,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,521.25

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