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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,395.82, 369,617.07 and 68,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,395.82, 369,617.07 and 68,902.80 is: 103,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,395.82 : 369,617.07 = 68,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,395.82/369,617.07 = 68,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,395.82x = 369,617.07 × 68,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,395.82x = 25,467,651,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,651,050.80/246,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,360.73

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