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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,453.31, 369,455.19 and 88,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,453.31, 369,455.19 and 88,645.51 is: 132,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,453.31 : 369,455.19 = 88,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,453.31/369,455.19 = 88,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,453.31x = 369,455.19 × 88,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,453.31x = 32,750,543,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,543,739.70/246,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887.42

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