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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,665.40, 369,998.10 and 88,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,665.40, 369,998.10 and 88,909.80 is: 133,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,665.40 : 369,998.10 = 88,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,665.40/369,998.10 = 88,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,665.40x = 369,998.10 × 88,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,665.40x = 32,896,457,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,457,071.38/246,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,364.70

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