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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,682.40, 369,861.60 and 96,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,682.40, 369,861.60 and 96,832.40 is: 145,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,682.40 : 369,861.60 = 96,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,682.40/369,861.60 = 96,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,682.40x = 369,861.60 × 96,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,682.40x = 35,814,586,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,586,395.84/246,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,185.01

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