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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,346.73, 369,488.32 and 77,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,346.73, 369,488.32 and 77,884.16 is: 116,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,346.73 : 369,488.32 = 77,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,346.73/369,488.32 = 77,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,346.73x = 369,488.32 × 77,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,346.73x = 28,777,288,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,288,162.02/246,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,816.20

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