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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,965.20, 369,034.20 and 88,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,965.20, 369,034.20 and 88,198.80 is: 132,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,965.20 : 369,034.20 = 88,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,965.20/369,034.20 = 88,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,965.20x = 369,034.20 × 88,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,965.20x = 32,548,373,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,373,598.96/245,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.18

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