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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,733.60, 369,225.60 and 168,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,733.60, 369,225.60 and 168,001.60 is: 251,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,733.60 : 369,225.60 = 168,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,733.60/369,225.60 = 168,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,733.60x = 369,225.60 × 168,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,733.60x = 62,030,491,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,491,560.96/246,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,406.75

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