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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,176.32, 369,326.74 and 68,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,176.32, 369,326.74 and 68,683.26 is: 103,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,176.32 : 369,326.74 = 68,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,176.32/369,326.74 = 68,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,176.32x = 369,326.74 × 68,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,176.32x = 25,366,564,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,564,508.37/246,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,042.26

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