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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,419.80, 369,629.70 and 88,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,419.80, 369,629.70 and 88,653.40 is: 132,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,419.80 : 369,629.70 = 88,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,419.80/369,629.70 = 88,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,419.80x = 369,629.70 × 88,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,419.80x = 32,768,929,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,929,645.98/246,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,980.10

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