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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,675.60, 369,948.56 and 106,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,675.60, 369,948.56 and 106,403.04 is: 159,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,675.60 : 369,948.56 = 106,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,675.60/369,948.56 = 106,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,675.60x = 369,948.56 × 106,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,675.60x = 39,363,651,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,651,427.62/246,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.59

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