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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,296.52, 369,444.96 and 59,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,296.52, 369,444.96 and 59,308.20 is: 88,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,296.52 : 369,444.96 = 59,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,296.52/369,444.96 = 59,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,296.52x = 369,444.96 × 59,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,296.52x = 21,911,115,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,115,576.67/246,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,962.34

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