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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,305.52, 369,459.18 and 68,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,305.52, 369,459.18 and 68,812.25 is: 103,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,305.52 : 369,459.18 = 68,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,305.52/369,459.18 = 68,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,305.52x = 369,459.18 × 68,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,305.52x = 25,423,315,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,315,611.66/246,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,218.62

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