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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,415.29, 369,662.81 and 96,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,415.29, 369,662.81 and 96,574.32 is: 144,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,415.29 : 369,662.81 = 96,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,415.29/369,662.81 = 96,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,415.29x = 369,662.81 × 96,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,415.29x = 35,699,934,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,934,022.17/246,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,877.11

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