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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,259.12, 369,399.72 and 75,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,259.12, 369,399.72 and 75,468.28 is: 113,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,259.12 : 369,399.72 = 75,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,259.12/369,399.72 = 75,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,259.12x = 369,399.72 × 75,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,259.12x = 27,877,961,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,961,500.88/246,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,205.80

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