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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,138.40, 369,273.23 and 88,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,138.40, 369,273.23 and 88,368.22 is: 132,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,138.40 : 369,273.23 = 88,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,138.40/369,273.23 = 88,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,138.40x = 369,273.23 × 88,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,138.40x = 32,632,016,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,016,302.72/246,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,575.89

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