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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,681.60, 369,892.80 and 88,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,681.60, 369,892.80 and 88,886.40 is: 133,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,681.60 : 369,892.80 = 88,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,681.60/369,892.80 = 88,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,681.60x = 369,892.80 × 88,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,681.60x = 32,878,439,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,439,377.92/246,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,282.90

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