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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,255.42, 369,383.21 and 59,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,255.42, 369,383.21 and 59,266.92 is: 88,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,255.42 : 369,383.21 = 59,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,255.42/369,383.21 = 59,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,255.42x = 369,383.21 × 59,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,255.42x = 21,892,205,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,205,156.41/246,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.40

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