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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,526.26, 369,595.80 and 104,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,526.26, 369,595.80 and 104,255.16 is: 156,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,526.26 : 369,595.80 = 104,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,526.26/369,595.80 = 104,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,526.26x = 369,595.80 × 104,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,526.26x = 38,532,269,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,269,264.33/246,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,300.87

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