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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,330.12, 369,495.96 and 68,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,330.12, 369,495.96 and 68,835.96 is: 103,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,330.12 : 369,495.96 = 68,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,330.12/369,495.96 = 68,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,330.12x = 369,495.96 × 68,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,330.12x = 25,434,609,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,609,122.72/246,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,254.16

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