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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,362.82, 369,543.54 and 59,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,362.82, 369,543.54 and 59,374.32 is: 89,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,362.82 : 369,543.54 = 59,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,362.82/369,543.54 = 59,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,362.82x = 369,543.54 × 59,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,362.82x = 21,941,395,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,395,067.77/246,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.31

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