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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,661.40, 369,830.10 and 96,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,661.40, 369,830.10 and 96,811.40 is: 145,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,661.40 : 369,830.10 = 96,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,661.40/369,830.10 = 96,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,661.40x = 369,830.10 × 96,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,661.40x = 35,803,769,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,803,769,743.14/246,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,153.52

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