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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,368.98, 369,553.47 and 59,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,368.98, 369,553.47 and 59,380.48 is: 89,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,368.98 : 369,553.47 = 59,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,368.98/369,553.47 = 59,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,368.98x = 369,553.47 × 59,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,368.98x = 21,944,262,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,262,434.27/246,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,070.72

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