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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.20, 369,838.80 and 96,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.20, 369,838.80 and 96,763.20 is: 145,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.20 : 369,838.80 = 96,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.20/369,838.80 = 96,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.20x = 369,838.80 × 96,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.20x = 35,786,785,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,785,772.16/246,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,166.00

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