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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,251.70, 369,377.62 and 59,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,251.70, 369,377.62 and 59,263.20 is: 88,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,251.70 : 369,377.62 = 59,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,251.70/369,377.62 = 59,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,251.70x = 369,377.62 × 59,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,251.70x = 21,890,499,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,499,769.58/246,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.82

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