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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.60, 369,377.40 and 163,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.60, 369,377.40 and 163,931.60 is: 245,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.60 : 369,377.40 = 163,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.60/369,377.40 = 163,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.60x = 369,377.40 × 163,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.60x = 60,552,628,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,552,628,185.84/246,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,275.87

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