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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,678.66, 508,514.36 and 246,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,678.66, 508,514.36 and 246,109.32 is: 339,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,678.66 : 508,514.36 = 246,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,678.66/508,514.36 = 246,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,678.66x = 508,514.36 × 246,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,678.66x = 125,150,122,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,150,122,119.29/368,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,455.84

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