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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,180.38, 369,270.68 and 77,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,180.38, 369,270.68 and 77,717.79 is: 116,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,180.38 : 369,270.68 = 77,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,180.38/369,270.68 = 77,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,180.38x = 369,270.68 × 77,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,180.38x = 28,698,900,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,900,772.81/246,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.72

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