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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,867.75, 370,060.65 and 120,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,867.75, 370,060.65 and 120,502.89 is: 180,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,867.75 : 370,060.65 = 120,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,867.75/370,060.65 = 120,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,867.75x = 370,060.65 × 120,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,867.75x = 44,593,377,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,377,800.28/246,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,636.71

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