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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,258.42, 369,387.70 and 59,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,258.42, 369,387.70 and 59,269.92 is: 88,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,258.42 : 369,387.70 = 59,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,258.42/369,387.70 = 59,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,258.42x = 369,387.70 × 59,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,258.42x = 21,893,579,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,579,427.98/246,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.90

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