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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,732.32, 370,099.44 and 59,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,732.32, 370,099.44 and 59,743.52 is: 89,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,732.32 : 370,099.44 = 59,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,732.32/370,099.44 = 59,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,732.32x = 370,099.44 × 59,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,732.32x = 22,111,043,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,043,295.63/246,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,615.51

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