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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,559.58, 369,849.94 and 96,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,559.58, 369,849.94 and 96,832.32 is: 145,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,559.58 : 369,849.94 = 96,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,559.58/369,849.94 = 96,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,559.58x = 369,849.94 × 96,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,559.58x = 35,813,427,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,427,742.06/246,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.63

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