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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,454.85, 369,695.73 and 77,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,454.85, 369,695.73 and 77,962.65 is: 116,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,454.85 : 369,695.73 = 77,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,454.85/369,695.73 = 77,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,454.85x = 369,695.73 × 77,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,454.85x = 28,822,458,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,458,750.25/246,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,948.23

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