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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,789.86, 370,207.38 and 69,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,789.86, 370,207.38 and 69,295.67 is: 103,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,789.86 : 370,207.38 = 69,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,789.86/370,207.38 = 69,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,789.86x = 370,207.38 × 69,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,789.86x = 25,653,768,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,768,089.57/246,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,949.85

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