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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,553.28, 369,829.92 and 104,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,553.28, 369,829.92 and 104,420.96 is: 156,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,553.28 : 369,829.92 = 104,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,553.28/369,829.92 = 104,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,553.28x = 369,829.92 × 104,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,553.28x = 38,617,995,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,995,283.12/246,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,631.44

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