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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,370.51, 369,579.39 and 113,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,370.51, 369,579.39 and 113,287.78 is: 169,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,370.51 : 369,579.39 = 113,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,370.51/369,579.39 = 113,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,370.51x = 369,579.39 × 113,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,370.51x = 41,868,828,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,828,626.85/246,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,942.53

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