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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,255.92, 369,383.96 and 59,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,255.92, 369,383.96 and 59,267.42 is: 88,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,255.92 : 369,383.96 = 59,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,255.92/369,383.96 = 59,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,255.92x = 369,383.96 × 59,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,255.92x = 21,892,434,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,434,298.58/246,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.15

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