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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,621.20, 369,931.80 and 88,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,621.20, 369,931.80 and 88,854.80 is: 133,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,621.20 : 369,931.80 = 88,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,621.20/369,931.80 = 88,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,621.20x = 369,931.80 × 88,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,621.20x = 32,870,216,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,216,102.64/246,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,282.20

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