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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,573.86, 369,846.91 and 66,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,573.86, 369,846.91 and 66,656.62 is: 99,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,573.86 : 369,846.91 = 66,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,573.86/369,846.91 = 66,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,573.86x = 369,846.91 × 66,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,573.86x = 24,652,745,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,745,483.67/246,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,981.18

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