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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,281.86, 369,422.85 and 59,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,281.86, 369,422.85 and 59,293.38 is: 88,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,281.86 : 369,422.85 = 59,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,281.86/369,422.85 = 59,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,281.86x = 369,422.85 × 59,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,281.86x = 21,904,329,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,329,425.73/246,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.08

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