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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.18, 369,483.63 and 68,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.18, 369,483.63 and 68,833.78 is: 103,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.18 : 369,483.63 = 68,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.18/369,483.63 = 68,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.18x = 369,483.63 × 68,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.18x = 25,432,954,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,954,901.02/246,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,248.26

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