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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,884.72, 370,346.28 and 80,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,884.72, 370,346.28 and 80,689.52 is: 121,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,884.72 : 370,346.28 = 80,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,884.72/370,346.28 = 80,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,884.72x = 370,346.28 × 80,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,884.72x = 29,883,063,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,063,566.99/246,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,040.56

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