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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,411.20, 369,616.80 and 215,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,411.20, 369,616.80 and 215,307.20 is: 322,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,411.20 : 369,616.80 = 215,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,411.20/369,616.80 = 215,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,411.20x = 369,616.80 × 215,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,411.20x = 79,581,158,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,158,280.96/246,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,960.80

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