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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,640.36, 369,960.72 and 59,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,640.36, 369,960.72 and 59,652.04 is: 89,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,640.36 : 369,960.72 = 59,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,640.36/369,960.72 = 59,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,640.36x = 369,960.72 × 59,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,640.36x = 22,068,911,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,911,667.87/246,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.10

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