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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,507.20, 369,760.80 and 224,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,507.20, 369,760.80 and 224,734.40 is: 337,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,507.20 : 369,760.80 = 224,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,507.20/369,760.80 = 224,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,507.20x = 369,760.80 × 224,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,507.20x = 83,097,971,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,971,531.52/246,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,101.60

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