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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,417.06, 369,665.45 and 96,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,417.06, 369,665.45 and 96,576.06 is: 144,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,417.06 : 369,665.45 = 96,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,417.06/369,665.45 = 96,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,417.06x = 369,665.45 × 96,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,417.06x = 35,700,832,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,832,679.13/246,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879.71

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