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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,701.10, 370,051.65 and 59,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,701.10, 370,051.65 and 59,712.60 is: 89,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,701.10 : 370,051.65 = 59,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,701.10/370,051.65 = 59,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,701.10x = 370,051.65 × 59,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,701.10x = 22,096,746,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,746,155.79/246,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.90

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