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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,461.78, 369,746.13 and 75,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,461.78, 369,746.13 and 75,684.08 is: 113,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,461.78 : 369,746.13 = 75,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,461.78/369,746.13 = 75,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,461.78x = 369,746.13 × 75,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,461.78x = 27,983,893,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,893,455.46/246,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,542.53

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