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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,119.40, 368,933.76 and 104,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,119.40, 368,933.76 and 104,000.52 is: 155,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,119.40 : 368,933.76 = 104,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,119.40/368,933.76 = 104,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,119.40x = 368,933.76 × 104,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,119.40x = 38,369,302,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,369,302,885.56/246,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,897.11

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