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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,724.40, 370,000.20 and 128,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,724.40, 370,000.20 and 128,356.40 is: 192,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,724.40 : 370,000.20 = 128,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,724.40/370,000.20 = 128,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,724.40x = 370,000.20 × 128,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,724.40x = 47,491,893,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,893,671.28/246,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,489.65

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