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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,212.40, 369,318.60 and 202,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,212.40, 369,318.60 and 202,472.40 is: 303,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,212.40 : 369,318.60 = 202,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,212.40/369,318.60 = 202,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,212.40x = 369,318.60 × 202,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,212.40x = 74,776,823,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,823,306.64/246,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,708.60

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