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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,610.60, 369,915.90 and 96,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,610.60, 369,915.90 and 96,801.10 is: 145,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,610.60 : 369,915.90 = 96,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,610.60/369,915.90 = 96,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,610.60x = 369,915.90 × 96,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,610.60x = 35,808,266,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,266,027.49/246,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,201.65

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