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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,426.80, 369,640.20 and 88,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,426.80, 369,640.20 and 88,660.40 is: 132,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,426.80 : 369,640.20 = 88,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,426.80/369,640.20 = 88,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,426.80x = 369,640.20 × 88,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,426.80x = 32,772,447,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,447,988.08/246,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,990.60

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