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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,746.40, 369,536.40 and 167,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,746.40, 369,536.40 and 167,431.20 is: 250,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,746.40 : 369,536.40 = 167,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,746.40/369,536.40 = 167,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,746.40x = 369,536.40 × 167,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,746.40x = 61,871,922,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,922,895.68/246,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,751.07

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