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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,493.71, 369,740.57 and 80,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,493.71, 369,740.57 and 80,281.71 is: 120,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,493.71 : 369,740.57 = 80,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,493.71/369,740.57 = 80,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,493.71x = 369,740.57 × 80,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,493.71x = 29,683,405,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,405,215.97/246,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,422.57

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