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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,516.40, 369,773.40 and 96,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,516.40, 369,773.40 and 96,650.80 is: 144,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,516.40 : 369,773.40 = 96,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,516.40/369,773.40 = 96,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,516.40x = 369,773.40 × 96,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,516.40x = 35,738,894,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,894,928.72/246,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,975.73

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