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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,654.68, 369,838.44 and 96,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,654.68, 369,838.44 and 96,719.22 is: 145,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,654.68 : 369,838.44 = 96,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,654.68/369,838.44 = 96,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,654.68x = 369,838.44 × 96,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,654.68x = 35,770,485,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,485,442.82/246,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,022.53

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