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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,389.01, 369,791.24 and 96,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,389.01, 369,791.24 and 96,734.40 is: 145,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,389.01 : 369,791.24 = 96,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,389.01/369,791.24 = 96,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,389.01x = 369,791.24 × 96,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,389.01x = 35,771,533,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,533,242.98/246,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,183.15

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