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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,130.40, 369,195.60 and 88,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,130.40, 369,195.60 and 88,374.80 is: 132,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,130.40 : 369,195.60 = 88,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,130.40/369,195.60 = 88,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,130.40x = 369,195.60 × 88,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,130.40x = 32,627,587,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,587,310.88/246,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.20

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