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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,643.36, 369,965.22 and 59,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,643.36, 369,965.22 and 59,655.04 is: 89,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,643.36 : 369,965.22 = 59,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,643.36/369,965.22 = 59,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,643.36x = 369,965.22 × 59,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,643.36x = 22,070,289,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,289,997.71/246,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,482.60

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