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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,171.29, 369,256.94 and 59,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,171.29, 369,256.94 and 59,182.79 is: 88,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,171.29 : 369,256.94 = 59,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,171.29/369,256.94 = 59,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,171.29x = 369,256.94 × 59,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,171.29x = 21,853,657,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,657,007.16/246,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.19

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