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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,597.49, 369,903.57 and 96,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,597.49, 369,903.57 and 96,875.47 is: 145,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597.49 : 369,903.57 = 96,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597.49/369,903.57 = 96,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597.49x = 369,903.57 × 96,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597.49x = 35,834,582,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,582,198.43/246,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,316.09

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