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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,874.04, 370,418.01 and 87,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,874.04, 370,418.01 and 87,064.17 is: 130,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,874.04 : 370,418.01 = 87,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,874.04/370,418.01 = 87,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,874.04x = 370,418.01 × 87,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,874.04x = 32,250,134,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,134,959.27/246,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,633.97

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