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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,419.25, 369,665.24 and 77,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,419.25, 369,665.24 and 77,901.31 is: 116,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,419.25 : 369,665.24 = 77,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,419.25/369,665.24 = 77,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,419.25x = 369,665.24 × 77,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,419.25x = 28,797,406,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,406,530.04/246,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,863.46

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