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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,337.25, 369,474.03 and 77,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,337.25, 369,474.03 and 77,874.57 is: 116,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,337.25 : 369,474.03 = 77,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,337.25/369,474.03 = 77,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,337.25x = 369,474.03 × 77,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,337.25x = 28,772,631,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,631,212.42/246,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,801.79

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