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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,419.10, 369,628.65 and 88,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,419.10, 369,628.65 and 88,652.70 is: 132,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,419.10 : 369,628.65 = 88,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,419.10/369,628.65 = 88,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,419.10x = 369,628.65 × 88,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,419.10x = 32,768,577,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,577,819.86/246,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979.05

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