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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,431.58, 369,647.78 and 59,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,431.58, 369,647.78 and 59,443.08 is: 89,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,431.58 : 369,647.78 = 59,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,431.58/369,647.78 = 59,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,431.58x = 369,647.78 × 59,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,431.58x = 21,973,002,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,002,261.15/246,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,164.72

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