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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,637.86, 369,956.97 and 59,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,637.86, 369,956.97 and 59,649.54 is: 89,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,637.86 : 369,956.97 = 59,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,637.86/369,956.97 = 59,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,637.86x = 369,956.97 × 59,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,637.86x = 22,067,763,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,763,080.29/246,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,474.35

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