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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,838.91, 370,271.04 and 69,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,838.91, 370,271.04 and 69,359.75 is: 104,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,838.91 : 370,271.04 = 69,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,838.91/370,271.04 = 69,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,838.91x = 370,271.04 × 69,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,838.91x = 25,681,906,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,906,043.70/246,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,043.19

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