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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,363.66, 369,379.44 and 199,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,363.66, 369,379.44 and 199,036.98 is: 298,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,363.66 : 369,379.44 = 199,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,363.66/369,379.44 = 199,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,363.66x = 369,379.44 × 199,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,363.66x = 73,520,168,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,520,168,211.69/246,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,421.32

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