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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,953.16, 370,421.31 and 104,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,953.16, 370,421.31 and 104,706.87 is: 157,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,953.16 : 370,421.31 = 104,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,953.16/370,421.31 = 104,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,953.16x = 370,421.31 × 104,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,953.16x = 38,785,655,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,785,655,951.40/246,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,056.73

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