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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.78, 370,248.53 and 69,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.78, 370,248.53 and 69,343.63 is: 104,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.78 : 370,248.53 = 69,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.78/370,248.53 = 69,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.78x = 370,248.53 × 69,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.78x = 25,674,377,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,377,072.36/246,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,019.48

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