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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,260.86, 369,391.36 and 59,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,260.86, 369,391.36 and 59,272.36 is: 88,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,260.86 : 369,391.36 = 59,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,260.86/369,391.36 = 59,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,260.86x = 369,391.36 × 59,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,260.86x = 21,894,697,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,697,670.81/246,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,908.56

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