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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,196.44, 369,460.63 and 86,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,196.44, 369,460.63 and 86,273.81 is: 129,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,196.44 : 369,460.63 = 86,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,196.44/369,460.63 = 86,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,196.44x = 369,460.63 × 86,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,196.44x = 31,874,776,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,776,195.10/246,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,468.88

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