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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,936.78, 370,405.07 and 69,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,936.78, 370,405.07 and 69,443.78 is: 104,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,936.78 : 370,405.07 = 69,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,936.78/370,405.07 = 69,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,936.78x = 370,405.07 × 69,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,936.78x = 25,722,325,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,325,992.72/246,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,165.63

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