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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,463.37, 369,740.72 and 78,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,463.37, 369,740.72 and 78,026.10 is: 117,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,463.37 : 369,740.72 = 78,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,463.37/369,740.72 = 78,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,463.37x = 369,740.72 × 78,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,463.37x = 28,849,425,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,425,201.33/246,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,053.60

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