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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,406.80, 369,610.20 and 106,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,406.80, 369,610.20 and 106,323.60 is: 159,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,406.80 : 369,610.20 = 106,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,406.80/369,610.20 = 106,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,406.80x = 369,610.20 × 106,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,406.80x = 39,298,287,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,287,060.72/246,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,485.40

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