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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,636.86, 369,955.47 and 59,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,636.86, 369,955.47 and 59,648.54 is: 89,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,636.86 : 369,955.47 = 59,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,636.86/369,955.47 = 59,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,636.86x = 369,955.47 × 59,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,636.86x = 22,067,303,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,303,650.51/246,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,472.85

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