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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,412.38, 369,562.05 and 68,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,412.38, 369,562.05 and 68,931.90 is: 103,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,412.38 : 369,562.05 = 68,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,412.38/369,562.05 = 68,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,412.38x = 369,562.05 × 68,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,412.38x = 25,474,614,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,614,274.40/246,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,382.04

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