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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,685.38, 369,886.62 and 75,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,685.38, 369,886.62 and 75,862.68 is: 113,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,685.38 : 369,886.62 = 75,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,685.38/369,886.62 = 75,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,685.38x = 369,886.62 × 75,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,685.38x = 28,060,590,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,590,289.34/246,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,750.52

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