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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,137.40, 368,960.76 and 104,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,137.40, 368,960.76 and 104,018.52 is: 155,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,137.40 : 368,960.76 = 104,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,137.40/368,960.76 = 104,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,137.40x = 368,960.76 × 104,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,137.40x = 38,378,752,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,752,193.28/246,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,924.10

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