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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,985.20, 369,064.20 and 88,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,985.20, 369,064.20 and 88,218.80 is: 132,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,985.20 : 369,064.20 = 88,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,985.20/369,064.20 = 88,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,985.20x = 369,064.20 × 88,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,985.20x = 32,558,400,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,400,846.96/245,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,359.19

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