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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,841.78, 370,275.36 and 69,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,841.78, 370,275.36 and 69,362.64 is: 104,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,841.78 : 370,275.36 = 69,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,841.78/370,275.36 = 69,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,841.78x = 370,275.36 × 69,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,841.78x = 25,683,276,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,276,496.55/246,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,047.53

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