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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,462.81, 369,694.25 and 59,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,462.81, 369,694.25 and 59,474.31 is: 89,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,462.81 : 369,694.25 = 59,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,462.81/369,694.25 = 59,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,462.81x = 369,694.25 × 59,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,462.81x = 21,987,310,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,310,429.72/246,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,211.47

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