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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,874.41, 370,311.61 and 69,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,874.41, 370,311.61 and 69,381.42 is: 104,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,874.41 : 370,311.61 = 69,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,874.41/370,311.61 = 69,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,874.41x = 370,311.61 × 69,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,874.41x = 25,692,745,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,745,170.83/246,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,072.13

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