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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,341.94, 369,348.83 and 88,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,341.94, 369,348.83 and 88,549.89 is: 132,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,341.94 : 369,348.83 = 88,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,341.94/369,348.83 = 88,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,341.94x = 369,348.83 × 88,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,341.94x = 32,705,796,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,796,772.38/246,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,765.85

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