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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,815.22, 370,006.11 and 118,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,815.22, 370,006.11 and 118,667.46 is: 177,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,815.22 : 370,006.11 = 118,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,815.22/370,006.11 = 118,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,815.22x = 370,006.11 × 118,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,815.22x = 43,907,685,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,685,258.18/246,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,896.99

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