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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,423.80, 369,635.70 and 88,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,423.80, 369,635.70 and 88,657.40 is: 132,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,423.80 : 369,635.70 = 88,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,423.80/369,635.70 = 88,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,423.80x = 369,635.70 × 88,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,423.80x = 32,770,940,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,940,109.18/246,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,986.10

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