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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,535.40, 369,801.90 and 96,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,535.40, 369,801.90 and 96,669.80 is: 145,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,535.40 : 369,801.90 = 96,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,535.40/369,801.90 = 96,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,535.40x = 369,801.90 × 96,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,535.40x = 35,748,675,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,675,712.62/246,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,004.23

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