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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,480.40, 369,719.40 and 96,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,480.40, 369,719.40 and 96,614.80 is: 144,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,480.40 : 369,719.40 = 96,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,480.40/369,719.40 = 96,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,480.40x = 369,719.40 × 96,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,480.40x = 35,720,365,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,365,887.12/246,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.73

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