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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,261.77, 369,403.84 and 75,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,261.77, 369,403.84 and 75,471.21 is: 113,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,261.77 : 369,403.84 = 75,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,261.77/369,403.84 = 75,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,261.77x = 369,403.84 × 75,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,261.77x = 27,879,354,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,354,877.79/246,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,210.24

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