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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,886.72, 370,349.28 and 80,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,886.72, 370,349.28 and 80,691.52 is: 121,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,886.72 : 370,349.28 = 80,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,886.72/370,349.28 = 80,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,886.72x = 370,349.28 × 80,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,886.72x = 29,884,046,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,046,334.11/246,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,043.56

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