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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,495.70, 369,743.55 and 80,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,495.70, 369,743.55 and 80,283.70 is: 120,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,495.70 : 369,743.55 = 80,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,495.70/369,743.55 = 80,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,495.70x = 369,743.55 × 80,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,495.70x = 29,684,380,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,380,245.14/246,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425.55

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