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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,308.31, 369,473.45 and 75,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,308.31, 369,473.45 and 75,517.73 is: 113,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,308.31 : 369,473.45 = 75,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,308.31/369,473.45 = 75,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,308.31x = 369,473.45 × 75,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,308.31x = 27,901,797,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,797,902.91/246,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,279.97

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