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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,390.51, 369,793.49 and 96,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,390.51, 369,793.49 and 96,735.90 is: 145,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,390.51 : 369,793.49 = 96,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,390.51/369,793.49 = 96,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,390.51x = 369,793.49 × 96,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,390.51x = 35,772,305,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,305,585.61/246,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,185.40

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