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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,253.92, 369,380.96 and 59,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,253.92, 369,380.96 and 59,265.42 is: 88,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,253.92 : 369,380.96 = 59,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,253.92/369,380.96 = 59,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,253.92x = 369,380.96 × 59,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,253.92x = 21,891,517,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,517,734.40/246,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,898.15

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