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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.12, 369,808.57 and 78,032.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.12, 369,808.57 and 78,032.55 is: 117,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.12 : 369,808.57 = 78,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.12/369,808.57 = 78,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.12x = 369,808.57 × 78,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.12x = 28,857,105,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,105,387.56/246,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,066.36

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