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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,282.52, 369,423.96 and 59,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,282.52, 369,423.96 and 59,294.04 is: 88,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,282.52 : 369,423.96 = 59,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,282.52/369,423.96 = 59,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,282.52x = 369,423.96 × 59,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,282.52x = 21,904,639,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,639,061.20/246,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,941.10

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