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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,681.96, 370,035.05 and 80,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,681.96, 370,035.05 and 80,469.96 is: 120,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,681.96 : 370,035.05 = 80,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,681.96/370,035.05 = 80,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,681.96x = 370,035.05 × 80,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,681.96x = 29,776,705,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,705,269.75/246,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,708.89

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