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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,485.16, 369,727.74 and 88,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,485.16, 369,727.74 and 88,709.58 is: 133,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,485.16 : 369,727.74 = 88,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,485.16/369,727.74 = 88,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,485.16x = 369,727.74 × 88,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,485.16x = 32,798,392,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,392,529.75/246,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.37

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