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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,766.20, 370,235.70 and 88,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,766.20, 370,235.70 and 88,999.80 is: 133,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,766.20 : 370,235.70 = 88,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,766.20/370,235.70 = 88,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,766.20x = 370,235.70 × 88,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,766.20x = 32,950,903,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,903,252.86/246,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,530.86

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