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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,280.77, 369,486.95 and 88,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,280.77, 369,486.95 and 88,510.59 is: 132,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,280.77 : 369,486.95 = 88,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,280.77/369,486.95 = 88,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,280.77x = 369,486.95 × 88,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,280.77x = 32,703,507,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,507,499.25/246,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.53

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