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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,370.20, 369,498.78 and 68,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,370.20, 369,498.78 and 68,889.68 is: 103,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,370.20 : 369,498.78 = 68,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,370.20/369,498.78 = 68,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,370.20x = 369,498.78 × 68,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,370.20x = 25,454,652,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,652,714.59/246,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.72

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