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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,145.60, 369,218.40 and 79,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,145.60, 369,218.40 and 79,933.60 is: 119,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,145.60 : 369,218.40 = 79,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,145.60/369,218.40 = 79,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,145.60x = 369,218.40 × 79,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,145.60x = 29,512,955,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,955,898.24/246,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,900.40

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