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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.60, 369,677.40 and 113,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.60, 369,677.40 and 113,359.60 is: 169,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.60 : 369,677.40 = 113,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.60/369,677.40 = 113,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.60x = 369,677.40 × 113,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.60x = 41,906,482,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,906,482,193.04/246,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,989.74

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