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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,000.40, 369,000.60 and 88,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,000.40, 369,000.60 and 88,244.80 is: 132,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,000.40 : 369,000.60 = 88,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,000.40/369,000.60 = 88,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,000.40x = 369,000.60 × 88,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,000.40x = 32,562,384,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,384,146.88/246,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,367.20

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