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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,585.15, 370,023.53 and 88,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,585.15, 370,023.53 and 88,793.10 is: 133,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,585.15 : 370,023.53 = 88,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,585.15/370,023.53 = 88,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,585.15x = 370,023.53 × 88,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,585.15x = 32,855,535,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,535,857.68/246,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,242.15

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