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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,505.20, 369,757.80 and 224,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,505.20, 369,757.80 and 224,732.40 is: 337,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,505.20 : 369,757.80 = 224,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,505.20/369,757.80 = 224,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,505.20x = 369,757.80 × 224,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,505.20x = 83,096,557,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,557,812.72/246,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,098.60

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