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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,797.28, 370,191.60 and 80,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,797.28, 370,191.60 and 80,585.28 is: 120,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,797.28 : 370,191.60 = 80,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,797.28/370,191.60 = 80,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,797.28x = 370,191.60 × 80,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,797.28x = 29,831,993,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,993,739.65/246,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,876.51

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