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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,454.56, 369,681.60 and 59,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,454.56, 369,681.60 and 59,466 is: 89,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,454.56 : 369,681.60 = 59,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,454.56/369,681.60 = 59,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,454.56x = 369,681.60 × 59,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,454.56x = 21,983,486,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,486,025.60/246,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.94

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