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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,831.60, 369,311.40 and 163,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,831.60, 369,311.40 and 163,887.60 is: 245,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,831.60 : 369,311.40 = 163,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,831.60/369,311.40 = 163,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,831.60x = 369,311.40 × 163,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,831.60x = 60,525,558,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,558,998.64/246,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,209.93

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