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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,413.81, 369,620.71 and 96,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,413.81, 369,620.71 and 96,724.59 is: 145,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,413.81 : 369,620.71 = 96,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,413.81/369,620.71 = 96,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,413.81x = 369,620.71 × 96,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,413.81x = 35,751,411,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,411,630.26/246,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,086.89

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