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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,838.78, 370,270.85 and 69,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,838.78, 370,270.85 and 69,359.63 is: 104,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,838.78 : 370,270.85 = 69,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,838.78/370,270.85 = 69,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,838.78x = 370,270.85 × 69,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,838.78x = 25,681,849,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,849,155.79/246,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,043.01

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