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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,468.54, 369,481.32 and 88,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,468.54, 369,481.32 and 88,586.28 is: 132,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,468.54 : 369,481.32 = 88,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,468.54/369,481.32 = 88,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,468.54x = 369,481.32 × 88,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,468.54x = 32,730,975,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,975,668.29/246,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,799.81

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