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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,850.88, 370,218.44 and 69,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,850.88, 370,218.44 and 69,374.80 is: 104,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,850.88 : 370,218.44 = 69,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,850.88/370,218.44 = 69,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,850.88x = 370,218.44 × 69,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,850.88x = 25,683,830,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,830,231.31/246,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,045.93

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