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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,504.22, 369,719.19 and 78,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,504.22, 369,719.19 and 78,002.62 is: 116,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,504.22 : 369,719.19 = 78,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,504.22/369,719.19 = 78,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,504.22x = 369,719.19 × 78,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,504.22x = 28,839,064,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,064,559.98/246,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,992.18

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