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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,268.71, 369,424.02 and 77,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,268.71, 369,424.02 and 77,743.95 is: 116,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,268.71 : 369,424.02 = 77,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,268.71/369,424.02 = 77,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,268.71x = 369,424.02 × 77,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,268.71x = 28,720,482,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,482,539.68/246,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,622.54

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