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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,765.70, 370,234.95 and 88,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,765.70, 370,234.95 and 88,999.30 is: 133,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,765.70 : 370,234.95 = 88,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,765.70/370,234.95 = 88,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,765.70x = 370,234.95 × 88,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,765.70x = 32,950,651,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,651,385.54/246,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,530.11

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