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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,649.86, 369,974.97 and 59,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,649.86, 369,974.97 and 59,661.54 is: 89,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,649.86 : 369,974.97 = 59,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,649.86/369,974.97 = 59,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,649.86x = 369,974.97 × 59,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,649.86x = 22,073,276,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,276,471.65/246,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,492.35

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