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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,530.20, 369,941.10 and 162,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,530.20, 369,941.10 and 162,533.20 is: 243,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,530.20 : 369,941.10 = 162,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,530.20/369,941.10 = 162,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,530.20x = 369,941.10 × 162,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,530.20x = 60,127,710,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,710,794.52/246,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,895.92

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