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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,466.40, 369,698.40 and 96,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,466.40, 369,698.40 and 96,600.80 is: 144,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,466.40 : 369,698.40 = 96,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,466.40/369,698.40 = 96,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,466.40x = 369,698.40 × 96,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,466.40x = 35,713,161,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,161,198.72/246,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,900.73

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