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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,020.40, 369,030.60 and 88,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,020.40, 369,030.60 and 88,264.80 is: 132,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,020.40 : 369,030.60 = 88,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,020.40/369,030.60 = 88,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,020.40x = 369,030.60 × 88,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,020.40x = 32,572,412,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,412,102.88/246,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,397.20

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