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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,415.80, 369,550.80 and 96,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,415.80, 369,550.80 and 96,569.85 is: 144,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,415.80 : 369,550.80 = 96,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,415.80/369,550.80 = 96,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,415.80x = 369,550.80 × 96,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,415.80x = 35,687,465,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,465,323.38/246,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,826.21

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