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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,303.44, 366,339.15 and 246,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,303.44, 366,339.15 and 246,071.61 is: 339,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,303.44 : 366,339.15 = 246,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,303.44/366,339.15 = 246,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,303.44x = 366,339.15 × 246,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,303.44x = 90,145,664,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,145,664,446.53/265,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,783.25

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