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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,461.81, 369,692.75 and 59,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,461.81, 369,692.75 and 59,473.31 is: 89,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,461.81 : 369,692.75 = 59,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,461.81/369,692.75 = 59,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,461.81x = 369,692.75 × 59,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,461.81x = 21,986,852,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,852,598.42/246,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,209.98

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