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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,452.31, 369,453.69 and 88,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,452.31, 369,453.69 and 88,644.51 is: 132,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,452.31 : 369,453.69 = 88,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,452.31/369,453.69 = 88,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,452.31x = 369,453.69 × 88,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,452.31x = 32,750,041,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,041,317.74/246,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.92

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