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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,839.78, 370,272.35 and 69,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,839.78, 370,272.35 and 69,360.63 is: 104,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,839.78 : 370,272.35 = 69,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,839.78/370,272.35 = 69,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,839.78x = 370,272.35 × 69,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,839.78x = 25,682,323,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,323,467.58/246,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,044.51

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