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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,381.12, 369,571.68 and 59,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,381.12, 369,571.68 and 59,392.80 is: 89,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,381.12 : 369,571.68 = 59,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,381.12/369,571.68 = 59,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,381.12x = 369,571.68 × 59,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,381.12x = 21,949,896,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,896,875.90/246,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,089.20

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