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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,646.60, 369,969.90 and 229,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,646.60, 369,969.90 and 229,150.60 is: 343,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,646.60 : 369,969.90 = 229,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,646.60/369,969.90 = 229,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,646.60x = 369,969.90 × 229,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,646.60x = 84,778,824,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,778,824,566.94/246,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,725.90

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