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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,078.80, 506,747.04 and 246,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,078.80, 506,747.04 and 246,176.16 is: 339,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,078.80 : 506,747.04 = 246,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,078.80/506,747.04 = 246,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,078.80x = 506,747.04 × 246,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,078.80x = 124,749,040,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,749,040,398.57/367,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,842.67

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