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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,781.44, 370,324.47 and 96,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,781.44, 370,324.47 and 96,995.46 is: 145,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,781.44 : 370,324.47 = 96,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,781.44/370,324.47 = 96,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,781.44x = 370,324.47 × 96,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,781.44x = 35,919,792,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,792,316.91/246,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,553.05

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