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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,957.60, 370,522.80 and 106,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,957.60, 370,522.80 and 106,816.80 is: 160,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,957.60 : 370,522.80 = 106,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,957.60/370,522.80 = 106,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,957.60x = 370,522.80 × 106,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,957.60x = 39,578,059,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,059,823.04/246,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,262.57

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