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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,467.60, 369,701.40 and 88,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,467.60, 369,701.40 and 88,701.20 is: 133,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,467.60 : 369,701.40 = 88,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,467.60/369,701.40 = 88,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,467.60x = 369,701.40 × 88,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,467.60x = 32,792,957,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,957,821.68/246,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,051.80

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