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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,026.40, 369,039.60 and 88,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,026.40, 369,039.60 and 88,234.35 is: 132,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,026.40 : 369,039.60 = 88,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,026.40/369,039.60 = 88,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,026.40x = 369,039.60 × 88,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,026.40x = 32,561,969,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,969,230.26/246,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.53

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