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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,707.37, 369,842.36 and 120,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,707.37, 369,842.36 and 120,276.90 is: 180,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,707.37 : 369,842.36 = 120,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,707.37/369,842.36 = 120,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,707.37x = 369,842.36 × 120,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,707.37x = 44,483,491,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,491,948.10/246,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,308.73

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