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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.21, 369,751.83 and 80,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.21, 369,751.83 and 80,289.21 is: 120,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.21 : 369,751.83 = 80,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.21/369,751.83 = 80,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.21x = 369,751.83 × 80,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.21x = 29,687,082,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,082,326.75/246,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,433.82

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