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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,543.40, 369,813.90 and 96,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,543.40, 369,813.90 and 96,677.80 is: 145,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,543.40 : 369,813.90 = 96,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,543.40/369,813.90 = 96,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,543.40x = 369,813.90 × 96,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,543.40x = 35,752,794,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,794,261.42/246,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,016.23

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