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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,553.02, 369,686.82 and 96,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,553.02, 369,686.82 and 96,617.76 is: 144,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,553.02 : 369,686.82 = 96,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,553.02/369,686.82 = 96,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,553.02x = 369,686.82 × 96,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,553.02x = 35,718,312,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,312,449.92/246,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,870.72

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