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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,409.45, 369,769.64 and 96,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,409.45, 369,769.64 and 96,645.74 is: 145,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,409.45 : 369,769.64 = 96,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,409.45/369,769.64 = 96,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,409.45x = 369,769.64 × 96,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,409.45x = 35,736,658,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,658,155.26/246,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,029.58

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