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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,404.78, 369,647.06 and 96,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,404.78, 369,647.06 and 96,563.82 is: 144,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,404.78 : 369,647.06 = 96,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,404.78/369,647.06 = 96,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,404.78x = 369,647.06 × 96,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,404.78x = 35,694,531,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,531,682.55/246,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,861.36

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