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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,508.16, 369,725.06 and 78,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,508.16, 369,725.06 and 78,006.60 is: 116,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,508.16 : 369,725.06 = 78,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,508.16/369,725.06 = 78,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,508.16x = 369,725.06 × 78,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,508.16x = 28,840,994,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,994,475.36/246,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,998.14

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