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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,958.40, 370,610.40 and 106,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,958.40, 370,610.40 and 106,817.60 is: 160,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,958.40 : 370,610.40 = 106,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,958.40/370,610.40 = 106,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,958.40x = 370,610.40 × 106,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,958.40x = 39,587,713,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,713,463.04/246,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,301.14

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