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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,412.25, 369,663.95 and 77,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,412.25, 369,663.95 and 77,974.98 is: 116,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,412.25 : 369,663.95 = 77,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,412.25/369,663.95 = 77,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,412.25x = 369,663.95 × 77,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,412.25x = 28,824,539,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,539,107.97/246,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,976.89

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