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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,367.98, 369,551.97 and 59,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,367.98, 369,551.97 and 59,379.48 is: 89,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,367.98 : 369,551.97 = 59,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,367.98/369,551.97 = 59,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,367.98x = 369,551.97 × 59,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,367.98x = 21,943,803,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,803,811.58/246,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.22

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