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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,048.40, 369,072.60 and 88,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,048.40, 369,072.60 and 88,292.80 is: 132,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048.40 : 369,072.60 = 88,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048.40/369,072.60 = 88,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048.40x = 369,072.60 × 88,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048.40x = 32,586,453,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,453,257.28/246,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,439.20

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