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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,051.24, 369,076.88 and 59,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,051.24, 369,076.88 and 59,062.74 is: 88,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,051.24 : 369,076.88 = 59,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,051.24/369,076.88 = 59,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,051.24x = 369,076.88 × 59,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,051.24x = 21,798,691,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,691,729.62/246,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,594.11

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