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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,859.69, 370,303.37 and 69,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,859.69, 370,303.37 and 69,352.86 is: 104,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,859.69 : 370,303.37 = 69,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,859.69/370,303.37 = 69,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,859.69x = 370,303.37 × 69,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,859.69x = 25,681,595,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,595,578.86/246,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,033.17

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