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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,269.46, 369,425.16 and 77,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,269.46, 369,425.16 and 77,744.70 is: 116,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,269.46 : 369,425.16 = 77,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,269.46/369,425.16 = 77,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,269.46x = 369,425.16 × 77,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,269.46x = 28,720,848,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,848,236.65/246,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,623.67

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