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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,766.90, 370,163.49 and 78,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,766.90, 370,163.49 and 78,300.41 is: 117,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,766.90 : 370,163.49 = 78,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,766.90/370,163.49 = 78,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,766.90x = 370,163.49 × 78,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,766.90x = 28,983,954,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,954,497.08/246,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,454.79

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