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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,238.88, 369,369.64 and 75,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,238.88, 369,369.64 and 75,448.36 is: 113,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,238.88 : 369,369.64 = 75,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,238.88/369,369.64 = 75,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,238.88x = 369,369.64 × 75,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,238.88x = 27,868,333,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,333,571.79/246,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,176.01

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