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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,529.75, 369,823.79 and 80,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,529.75, 369,823.79 and 80,317.75 is: 120,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,529.75 : 369,823.79 = 80,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,529.75/369,823.79 = 80,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,529.75x = 369,823.79 × 80,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,529.75x = 29,703,414,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,414,709.27/246,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,486.13

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