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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,464.02, 369,761.52 and 77,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,464.02, 369,761.52 and 77,987.33 is: 117,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,464.02 : 369,761.52 = 77,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,464.02/369,761.52 = 77,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,464.02x = 369,761.52 × 77,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,464.02x = 28,836,713,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,713,291.61/246,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,001.72

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