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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,610.80, 369,916.20 and 88,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,610.80, 369,916.20 and 88,782.30 is: 133,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,610.80 : 369,916.20 = 88,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,610.80/369,916.20 = 88,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,610.80x = 369,916.20 × 88,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,610.80x = 32,842,011,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,011,043.26/246,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.45

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