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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,649.68, 369,830.92 and 96,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,649.68, 369,830.92 and 96,714.24 is: 145,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,649.68 : 369,830.92 = 96,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,649.68/369,830.92 = 96,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,649.68x = 369,830.92 × 96,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,649.68x = 35,767,916,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,916,356.30/246,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,015.05

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