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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,585.20, 369,100.20 and 238,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,585.20, 369,100.20 and 238,809.20 is: 357,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,585.20 : 369,100.20 = 238,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,585.20/369,100.20 = 238,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,585.20x = 369,100.20 × 238,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,585.20x = 88,144,523,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,523,481.84/246,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,460.72

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