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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,504.64, 369,719.87 and 78,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,504.64, 369,719.87 and 78,003.05 is: 116,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,504.64 : 369,719.87 = 78,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,504.64/369,719.87 = 78,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,504.64x = 369,719.87 × 78,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,504.64x = 28,839,277,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,277,566.05/246,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,992.84

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