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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540.40, 369,809.40 and 96,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540.40, 369,809.40 and 96,674.80 is: 145,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540.40 : 369,809.40 = 96,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540.40/369,809.40 = 96,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540.40x = 369,809.40 × 96,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540.40x = 35,751,249,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,249,783.12/246,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,011.73

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