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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,042.92, 506,697.27 and 246,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,042.92, 506,697.27 and 246,140.10 is: 339,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,042.92 : 506,697.27 = 246,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,042.92/506,697.27 = 246,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,042.92x = 506,697.27 × 246,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,042.92x = 124,718,516,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,718,516,707.53/367,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,792.73

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