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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,677.80, 370,016.70 and 215,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,677.80, 370,016.70 and 215,573.80 is: 323,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,677.80 : 370,016.70 = 215,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,677.80/370,016.70 = 215,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,677.80x = 370,016.70 × 215,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,677.80x = 79,765,906,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,906,082.46/246,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,360.70

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