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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,683.46, 370,037.30 and 80,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,683.46, 370,037.30 and 80,471.46 is: 120,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,683.46 : 370,037.30 = 80,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,683.46/370,037.30 = 80,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,683.46x = 370,037.30 × 80,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,683.46x = 29,777,441,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,441,383.10/246,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,711.14

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