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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,519.68, 369,779.52 and 98,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,519.68, 369,779.52 and 98,879.36 is: 148,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,519.68 : 369,779.52 = 98,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,519.68/369,779.52 = 98,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,519.68x = 369,779.52 × 98,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,519.68x = 36,563,562,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,562,278.71/246,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,319.04

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