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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,658.96, 369,838.60 and 96,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,658.96, 369,838.60 and 96,719.60 is: 145,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,658.96 : 369,838.60 = 96,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,658.96/369,838.60 = 96,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,658.96x = 369,838.60 × 96,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,658.96x = 35,770,641,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,641,456.56/246,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,020.64

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