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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,685.32, 369,729.99 and 120,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,685.32, 369,729.99 and 120,135.93 is: 180,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,685.32 : 369,729.99 = 120,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,685.32/369,729.99 = 120,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,685.32x = 369,729.99 × 120,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,685.32x = 44,417,854,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,854,348.89/246,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,058.77

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