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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,767.20, 370,237.20 and 89,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,767.20, 370,237.20 and 89,000.80 is: 133,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,767.20 : 370,237.20 = 89,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,767.20/370,237.20 = 89,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,767.20x = 370,237.20 × 89,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,767.20x = 32,951,406,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,406,989.76/246,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,532.36

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