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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,225.96, 369,338.96 and 59,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,225.96, 369,338.96 and 59,237.46 is: 88,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,225.96 : 369,338.96 = 59,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,225.96/369,338.96 = 59,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,225.96x = 369,338.96 × 59,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,225.96x = 21,878,701,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,701,869.44/246,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.19

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