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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,493.80, 369,740.70 and 59,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,493.80, 369,740.70 and 59,505.30 is: 89,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,493.80 : 369,740.70 = 59,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,493.80/369,740.70 = 59,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,493.80x = 369,740.70 × 59,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,493.80x = 22,001,531,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,531,275.71/246,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.95

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