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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,334.62, 369,502.71 and 68,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,334.62, 369,502.71 and 68,840.46 is: 103,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,334.62 : 369,502.71 = 68,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,334.62/369,502.71 = 68,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,334.62x = 369,502.71 × 68,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,334.62x = 25,436,736,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,736,527.65/246,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,260.91

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