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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,786.88, 370,328.40 and 106,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,786.88, 370,328.40 and 106,545.34 is: 159,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,786.88 : 370,328.40 = 106,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,786.88/370,328.40 = 106,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,786.88x = 370,328.40 × 106,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,786.88x = 39,456,765,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,765,289.66/246,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,881.94

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