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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,333.42, 369,500.13 and 59,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,333.42, 369,500.13 and 59,344.92 is: 89,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,333.42 : 369,500.13 = 59,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,333.42/369,500.13 = 59,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,333.42x = 369,500.13 × 59,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,333.42x = 21,927,955,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,955,654.84/246,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.38

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