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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,427.80, 369,123.30 and 204,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,427.80, 369,123.30 and 204,955.80 is: 307,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,427.80 : 369,123.30 = 204,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,427.80/369,123.30 = 204,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,427.80x = 369,123.30 × 204,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,427.80x = 75,653,961,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,653,961,250.14/246,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,002.54

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