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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,268.89, 369,424.30 and 77,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,268.89, 369,424.30 and 77,744.14 is: 116,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,268.89 : 369,424.30 = 77,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,268.89/369,424.30 = 77,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,268.89x = 369,424.30 × 77,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,268.89x = 28,720,573,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,573,186.32/246,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,622.82

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