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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,229.92, 369,358.56 and 77,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,229.92, 369,358.56 and 77,754.24 is: 116,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,229.92 : 369,358.56 = 77,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,229.92/369,358.56 = 77,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,229.92x = 369,358.56 × 77,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,229.92x = 28,719,194,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,194,120.29/246,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.68

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