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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,736.02, 370,048.67 and 113,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,736.02, 370,048.67 and 113,488.26 is: 170,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.02 : 370,048.67 = 113,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.02/370,048.67 = 113,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.02x = 370,048.67 × 113,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.02x = 41,996,179,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,179,106.17/246,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,206.92

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